Object of the Week: Back to School
Curator Carol Davies writes: “These pictures are from an old nature book, made by a school pupil nearly two hundred years ago. Can you see that he has made some leaf rubbings and he has drawn an early microscope to look at small bugs? You can make leaf rubbings just
Object of the Week: Anglo-Saxon Drinking Horn
Our archaeology curator, Morag Clement, writes: As Sutton Hoo and The Anglo-Saxons are in the news at the moment due to the recent release of the film ‘The Dig’, I wanted to share this amazing piece of Anglo-Saxon metalwork we have on display here at Kendal Museum. Carey Mulligan and Ralph Fiennes star in
Object of the Week: Golden Eagle
“…it was collected in the Victorian times, but it is my job now to try and restore it back to a superb specimen“ Carol Davies AMA Object of the Week: A Golden Eagle! Curator Carol Davies writes: “I am restoring a Golden Eagle at Kendal Museum. Golden Eagles and their
Object of the Week: Kingfisher
“…you will see it come to rest in a riverside bush and be able to see it’s lovely chestnut front.“ Curator Carol Davies AMA writes: There are kingfishers on the River Kent. They are easily seen as you walk along the riverside. I watched a beautiful kingfisher yesterday, first you