Bill Douglas Museum

Our latest blog comes from stipend holder, independent writer and researcher Martin Stollery, who has been investigating the careers of three writers in our Rank Scripts Collection. Read more here: tinyurl.com/2jpz3n6m #blog #research #scripts #museum #film

🎧Take a listen to this brand-new #podcast interview by our intern and filmmaker, Simran Sanghera, with our #Curator, Phil Wickham. Simran and Phil discuss what makes the #museum special, its history and our exciting plans going forward: youtu.be/43cxcramxRM?si…

Last night the 98th Oscars Ceremony saw some great films recognised. We have numerous programmes of past Academy Awards in our collection, including this one from 1964 that saw Sidney Poitier win for best actor [EXEBD 19152] #academyawards #oscars #oscars2026 #film #hollywood

Ancient #Egypt meets modern entertainment in this #lecture by Richard Gray, part of our "Land of the Pharaohs: Egypt on Screen" programme. Join us on 9 April, 6:30pm & step into a world of sphinxes, #cinema & #architecture. Book for free here: tinyurl.com/4hjxcvps #Egypt

Exeter Phoenix is hosting this free #Curation for #Cinema workshop on Friday 6th March as part of Two Short Nights. Aimed specifically for 16-25-year-olds, it will be invaluable to anyone with an interest in curation, event management and/or cinema: tinyurl.com/2mfwx97r

Also for LGBTQ+ history month, we're sharing the ground-breaking documentary from 2007 by our donor and renowned British filmmaker Don Boyd: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod… #donboyd #lgbthistorymonth

This #LGBTQHistoryMonth, we’re celebrating how #film has told and validated LGBTQ+ #stories and #identities. Our #collection traces the evolution of #LGBTQ+ representation - pictured are some examples. Explore more here: tinyurl.com/5n7wmcar #museum

Our latest blog comes from illustrator and comic book #artist Karrie Fransman. Karrie was the recipient of 2025's Stephen Herbert Award and came to the #museum to explore #precinema and #visualstorytelling. Read about her fascinating findings here: bdcmuseum.org.uk/news/discoveri…

We're launching the brand-new Bill Douglas Cinema Museum newsletter! Sign up here to be first to hear about #exhibitions, #events, #activities, #research, behind-the-scenes stories & all things moving image history: mailchi.mp/d0efe508c694/s… #film #cinema #museum #newsletter

We had a fantastic time hosting the Land of the Pharaohs: Egypt on screen-themed #familyfunday yesterday! The kids particularly loved trying on the replica helmet from Alexander (2004) - good to see #Egyptomania still capturing young imaginations! #Egypt #museum #film

To mark #valentinesday & the theatrical release of the highly anticipated "Wuthering Heights", here are some items relating to previous film adaptations of Brontë's classic novel. Which #screen adaptation is your favourite? Let us know in the comments 👇 #film #Wutheringheights

Join us for some Egypt-themed #fun this #halfterm! Drop in between 10am-12noon & 2-4pm for free kids' creative activities inspired by our new #exhibition - 'Land of the Pharaohs: #Egypt on Screen'. Make your own Egyptian-inspired #film props and more! #museum #cinema #Exeter

Our latest blog is from stipend holder Joel Blackledge, who explores the #Kinora. Joel is a #PhDstudent from @MyBCU who is studying internet #memes & came to the museum to explore their links to the earliest #cinema. Read the full blog here: tinyurl.com/2wr9vkdu #research

Our new #exhibition opens tomorrow! 'Land of the Pharaohs: #Egypt on Screen' looks at Egypt's cultural impact on pre-cinema, filmmaking, cinema design and popular culture. Come and see it! We're open every day 10am-5pm. #EgyptonScreen #film #cinema #Culture

Sharing this sheet #music from the classic 1952 MGM #musical 'Singin' in the Rain' to lift the spirits this #BlueMonday (EXEBD 51325). Its infectious music, choreography & optimism always makes us smile! 🎶☔️ What #feelgoodfilms are you watching this winter?

We're at the Exeter Students' Guild Welcome Back Week in the forum today! Do stop by for info, freebies, to handle some items, tell us what films you've enjoyed recently and what you'd like to see happening at the museum 🎞 we're here until 3pm!

Happy New Year from the Bill Douglas Cinema Museum, and every best wish for 2026! Here's a beautiful dioramic New Year greetings card we have in our collection (EXEBD 77232) #diaroma #cinemahistory #happynewyear #museum

Merry Christmas and festive greetings from all of us at the Bill Douglas Cinema Museum! Sharing this lovely card we have in our collection, which was posted in Yarmouth on Christmas Eve, 1934 (EXEBD 55052). #MerryChristmas #museum #collection #history

*Christmas Closure* We will be closed from 5pm on Monday 22nd December until 10am on Monday 5th January. This weekend if your last chance to see our #Christmas display, including the item pictured (EXEBD 22451) and our cinema-themed tree! #film #cinema