Ciara Phipps

It’s finally here! So excited to see the work of so many #dresshistory friends @glassbuttons @LucieWhitmore @Hannah_wroe @beatricebehlen @ElizaMckee @FourRedShoes @valeriewilson57 @vanessaljones_ @Ciaraphipps. Thanks to our wonderful editors @bethanbide @jadehalbert @liztregenza

Great presentation by @ArchHistDarling last week at @VADundee for the conference 'Synthetic Histories: Plastics, Climate and Colonialism'. The talk explored the history of Ekco sets made for export to the international market and included photos from Southend Museums collection.

A very lovely visit from the amazing @SouthendMuseums team yesterday. We showed them around our collections spaces, galleries, ships and stores.

Representing @SouthendMuseums this week at @MuseumsAssoc #Museums22!

Book your tickets for @SouthendMuseums Fright at the Museum screenings before they fly out the door 🦇 📆 Weds 26 - Fri 28 Oct | Prittlewell Priory 📽 Gremlins (12A) 👉 bit.ly/3dVh7TF 🎞 Goosebumps (PG) 👉 bit.ly/3frdfKw ⭐ Includes crafts & face painting

Due to popular demand we are holding another film screening of The Shining in the Victorian Parlour of the Prittlewell Priory! 👻👀 🎃When? Thursday 27th Oct @ 6:15pm Get your tickets now before they sell out! 🍿 eventbrite.com/e/fright-at-th…

📣Last Chance! Final week to visit 'Wunderkammer: Southend's Cabinet of Curiosity' don't miss out! southendmuseums.co.uk/exhibitions/Wu…

We’ve accessioned and documented 1136 artefacts this week from the #ProtectedWreck #LondonWreck1665 ... now to just transport them back to Southend! #JobDone

#ArchivingDay5of5. We are immensely proud to announce that @SouthendMuseums have accessioned 1136 artefacts from the #ProtectedWreck #LondonWreck1665. #JobDone

#ArchivingDay2of5 has sparked joy in the @SouthendMuseums team. Check out these beautiful Linstocks (giant matchsticks!) 🔥💥 from the #ProtectedWreck #LondonWreck1665. Up to 82 artefacts processed so far today.

We’re documenting, photographing & accessioning #LondonWreck1665 this week. Here we have some of the gorgeous wooden linstocks 🤩 Keep an eye on @HE_Archaeology as we’ll be posting updates throughout the week

We are pleased to have @SouthendMuseums with us this week, starting to accession the #ProtectedWreck #LondonWreck1665 archive@. We will let you know how they are getting on. 80+ artefacts were processed today. #ArchivingDay1of5

🥳 New exhibition alert! 🥳 The upcoming Reiff Collection exhibition starts at the Beecroft Art Gallery this weekend!

We are looking for YOUR stories!🗣🎙 👉Have you or a family member worked for ECKO? 👉Do you have any ECKO related memories you'd like to share? Email us if you'd like to share your story: VittorioRicchetti@southend.gov.uk

Southend's @BeecroftGallery houses a remarkable collection of historic and contemporary work from world renowned and local artists. To mark #EnglishTourismWeek22, Lord Parkinson visited to see for himself the superb 'Brothers in Art' exhibition, running until 3rd April 2022

📸Stunning photographs from our Wunderkammer exhibition! Wunderkammer is only a great photo setting, but also a place full of artefacts & history to explore🤯✨ Photography by: Tessa Hallmann

@vicrathmill @museumhour @SouthendMuseums Professional photography by the wonderful Tessa Hallmann photography.

@museumhour A3. There’s SO many but my personal favourite is this beautiful cannon from the London shipwreck. I just adore the colouring & the details!! #MuseumHour

Q3: What is the most special collection item at your museum (or your favourite museum)? Send pics if you have them! #MuseumHour #CelebrateMuseums

Looking for some weekend plans? Come by Southchurch Hall & Gardens, re-opening tomorrow!🎉 ⏰Southchurch Hall will be open Saturdays & Sundays from 11am - 3pm This medieval moated house offers a spectacular view into the past, dating all the way back to c.1321 – 1364!

The first adorable pups have met Mrs. Claus at our Prittlewell Priory visitor centre! 🐶🎄 But not to worry, there are still tickets available! ✨Tickets for tomorrow: eventbrite.com/e/mrs-claus-is… Please check the FAQs on Eventbrite (link above) for more information.

Fright at the Museum is back! 👻 We’re hosting a spook-tacular event on Friday 29th October. Join us at Prittlewell Priory for our two film screenings: Hocus Pocus and A Nightmare on Elm Street! 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃 Ticket links at the bottom of this thread 👇