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Museum on the Move reopens

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11201810_1288186537863313_6734758118269799242_nEpping Forest District Museum reopened it’s doors to the public on Saturday 19 March 2016 after a 2 year long Heritage Lottery funded redevelopment.

The bells of Waltham Abbey Church rang as reenactors from the 44th East Essex Regiment marched up Sun Street towards the museum.

Party atmosphere

A party atmosphere was enjoyed by all who came to celebrate the museum’s special day. They were treated to a jive dance demonstration and a morris dancing display by the Chingford Morris Men in Sun Street.

Over 750 people visited the museum, they enjoyed activities including decorating eggs in the new community space, and were given access to all the museum’s new galleries for the first time.

Welcome back

Museum staff were thrilled with the positive feedback they received. Comments include “Big improvement, proud to live in the Abbey” and “Welcome back! We’ve missed the museum and love the new look!”

Museum on the Move

The museum team also celebrated the reopening of the museum by making a film showing what has been going on behind the scenes. The ‘Museum on the Move’ film also features as part of the museum’s first temporary exhibition all about transport through history.

 

Epping Forest District Museum reopening date confirmed!

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image.jpgAfter a two year long Heritage Lottery Funded project, the reopening of Epping Forest District Museum is on the horizon. The museum would like to welcome members of the public to the museum on Saturday 19 March 2016 from 10am to 5pm to see the fantastic improvements and changes that have taken place on site.

With a new community room for schools, groups and activities, a lift making all galleries accessible to the public for the first time and the chance to see behind the scenes the museum will be a unique offer to both local people and the wider community.

The museum team are now in the process of reinstalling the objects in the six new galleries ready for the reopening in March, with a much greater number of objects going on display than ever before.

Queen Elizabeth II and the Epping Forest District

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On 9 September 2015 Queen Elizabeth II claims the title as Britain’s longest reigning monarch, having reigned since the age of 25.

She acceded the throne in 1952 following the death of her father and has reigned during a time of great change in technology and the transformation this has had on the world.

Queen Victoria previously held the title of longest reigning monarch.

The Epping Forest District has a number of connections with Queen Elizabeth II, including a visit she made as a Princess prior to acceding the throne.

She made a visit to Grange Farm in Chigwell in 1951 and was the first person to sign the visitor book there. The Museum is lucky to have this in the collection and below you will see her signature.

Grange Farm Visitor Book
Grange Farm Visitor Book
Grange Farm Visitor Book
Grange Farm Visitor Book
Princess Elizabeth at Grange Farm

The Museum also has a collection of images showing street parties and events for Queen Elizabeth II coronation.

Here is a small gallery of images:

Epping Street Party
Epping Street Party
Elizabeth coronation procession
Waltham Abbey church decorated for coronation
Epping Street Party

 

Family Events at Lowewood Museum this summer

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There are two special events coming up at Lowewood Museum this summer.

If you haven’t yet visited our sister site in Hoddesdon this is the perfect opportunity.

Visit Lowewood on Saturday 8 August for our Family Fun Day. Enjoy the puppet shows, willow weaving and other activities as well as a cup of tea and slice of cake

family fun day 2015

On Saturday 15th August Lowewood Museum is opening a brand new gallery dedicated to the artist James Ward. Ward was famous for his animal paintings so we are celebrating the opening with animal mask making activities, refreshments and a special visit from Broxbourne Paradise Wildlife Park between 12noon and 2pm.

James Ward poster

To find out more about these events please email museum.leisure@Broxbourne.gov.uk or call Lowewood Museum on 01992 445596.

Museum Explorer Passport

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While we are closed for redevelopment Epping Forest District Museum has been involved in a project to launch a Museum Explorer Passport for museums across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Essex.

The passport includes 21 museums across the three counties including our sister site Lowewood Museum as one of the Hertfordshire Museums.

The passport is a chance to get exploring and collect stamps at all the museums listed. There are also five exciting missions to complete.

So why not take this chance to visit your local museum or one you have never been to before and complete your Museum Explorer Passport.

Find out more about the project here:

@explorerpass

www.facebook.com/museumexplorer

www.museumexplorerpassport.com

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Museums at Night – Victorian Extravaganza!

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As many of you know while Epping Forest District Museum is closed for redevelopment there is the chance to visit our sister site, Lowewood Museum.

On Friday 15th May we would like to invite you to visit Lowewood Museum and enjoy our special Museums at Night Event.

Museums at Night invite

Lowewood Museum will be staying open late for a special Victorian Extravaganza to celebrate Museums at Night, a National initiative, on the 15th May 2015, 6pm – 9pm. We are inviting the community to come and take a fresh look at the museum as part of this one off FREE event.

To celebrate 200 years since the birth of beloved Victorian novelist Anthony Trollope, join us for our Victorian Extravaganza as the museum opens its doors from 6pm to 9pm for one evening only.

Explore the museum in a new light and join in the wide variety of activities we have on offer. There is the chance to enjoy our tea party with fantastic food and that all important cup of tea as well as some very special cocktail jellies! Have a go at getting dressed up in Victorian costume and get your photo taken in our Victorian photo booth and join in and try out some famous Victorian decent and profane games.

If you haven’t heard of the museum or been meaning to visit for a while this is the perfect opportunity.

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Lowewood Museum
High Street, Hoddesdon, EN11 8BH
T. 01992 445596
W. http://www.broxbourne.gov.uk/lowewoodmuseum
E. museum.leisure@broxbourne.gov.uk
Twitter: @Lowewood

New Touring Exhibition – Mythical Creatures

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Mythical Creatures is a NEW regional touring exhibition produced by Epping Forest District Museum and co-curated by students from Epping Forest College. Mythical Creatures is funded by Arts Council England and Royal Opera House Bridge. This exhibition is free to hire for venues in the East of England.

Here are some photographs from the exhibition.

A Mermaid’s Tale by Aleksandra Blaziak
EFC Young Curators
Minotaur lamp by Stephanie jack
Merperson by Elly Foster
Medusa jellyfish by Jaymini Bragato
The Holy Lance by Maiyoor Joshi
Medusa by Kelly Leitao
Mythical Creature interactive created by Caitlin Taylor and Mia Green
Hydra by Liam Prestage
Fairy dress by Jasmin Mitchell
Maquette of Nidhoggr Dragon by Rickey Maguire
Performance of the “Centaur’s Rebellion” by Corey Layzell
Koi gyoryū by Naushin Chowdhury

New Touring Exhibition: Mythical Creatures

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Medusa
The Elf and the Shoemaker

From the dawn of human history, stories have been filled with tales of strange and mysterious beasts. The product of fantasy, dreams and imagination, these mythical creatures are often invented to explain strange events and can take the form of gods, omens or heroes. Taking you on a journey from the ocean’s depths to the mountain’s peaks, Epping Forest District Museum’s new exhibition, Mythical Creatures, explores the provenance of mythical creatures from around the world, delving into the fantastical stories that explain their existence.

The exhibition is divided onto four main sections, Earth, Wind, Water and Fire, as, according to the Swiss Alchemist Paracelsus, mythical beings draw their spirit from these four universal elements. Using Paracelsus’ theory of the elementals as building blocks, the exhibition weaves the tales of new and old together to create a rich tapestry of mythical beasts.

Although produced by Epping Forest District Museum, Mythical Creatures has been curated by Art students from Epping Forest College as part of the museum’s Young Curators Programme. Inspired by the stories and legends, these students have crafted a series of original artworks that feature their own interpretations of mythical creatures. Visitors can marvel at these artworks that range from a giant origami Nidhogg Dragon to chilling photographs of a modern medusa.

The exhibition launches at Epping Forest College on the 13th April 2015 and in the lead up to the opening, we will be posting fun facts on our social media outlets to see just how much you know about the enchanting world of mythical creatures. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook to discover the link between a narwhal whale and Elizabeth I or what rhyme you must recite to vanquish a suspected changeling fairy from your home.

Its time to suspend your disbelief as in here, they do exist…

Mythical Creatures launches on 13th April 2015 and runs until 8th May at Epping Forest College, Loughton, Essex.

If you would like to be added to our Private View Invitation list please get in touch by:
Email – museum@eppingforestdc.gov.uk
Telephone – 01992 716882

EFDM Mythical Creatures Exhibition Poster

Museum Week 2015

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Have you heard of #MuseumWeek?

From 23 to 29 March museums from all over the world will be sharing stories, photos, videos and behind the scenes information to celebrate the fantastic cultural venues we have on our doorsteps.

Epping Forest District Museum and our sister site Lowewood Museum will be taking part this year and sharing some exciting things from our collections, stories from our visitors and more with you.

Everyday there is a different hashtag with a different theme to look out for so please share the museum’s posts and we would love to hear some of your museum stories too:

Monday 23 – #secretsMW
Tuesday 24 – #souvenirsMW
Wednesday 25 – #architectureMW
Thursday 26 – #inspirationMW
Friday 27 – #familyMW
Saturday 28 – #favMW
Sunday 29 – #poseMW

@MuseumWeek
#MuseumWeek

To find out more about Museum Week visit the website:
http://museumweek2015.org/en/

Lowewood Museum Events

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Have you visited Lowewood Museum?

You may be aware but Epping Forest District Museum also manages Lowewood Museum and puts on a programme of events and services at the site in Hoddesdon.

Lowewood Museum and the building in which it lives has a great history. Most of today’s building dates from the 1750s and has housed a museum since 1935

Lowewood Museum runs a fantastic programme of events and activities. Along with great exhibition and education programmes, the Museum hosts a number of special events during the year, as well as family activities, specialist study days, community events and much more.
Events in 2015

Lowewood Poster

The first temporary exhibition at Lowewood Museum this year is Design Icons. Taking you on a journey from the mischievous Mary Quant to the ground- breaking Nintendo Gameboy, this exhibition explores some of the most recognisable designs of the twentieth century. The exhibition has been curated by 3D Design students from Hertford Regional College as part of Epping Forest District Museum’s Young Curators Programme.

Toddler Thursdays
One Thursday a month
10am – 11am, 11am – 12noon

Toddlers

These sessions are for our young visitors. Come along and learn a nursery rhyme, share a story and make a craft. Places need to be booked by calling the museum on 01992 445596.

13 January Humpty Dumpty
12 February Pancake Tuesday
12 March One, Two, Three, Four, Five

Family Fun
Thursdays during school holidays
12noon – 3pm
£1 per child


Join us for fun family crafts – no need to book just drop in during the times stated.

19 February Vintage Pattern Printing

Along with the newly refurbished Braham Gallery, three other galleries and trails there is always lots to see and do at the museum.

If you haven’t had a chance to visit the Museum (free entry) you can find out more about it here…..link….
Lowewood Museum is open Wednesday to Friday 10am – 4pm and Saturday 10am – 5pm.