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COLLECTIONS & EXHIBITIONS
Yorkshire & the Humber Ripon Prison and Police Museum Ripon, North Yorkshire Current exhibition until March 2021 Learn about the history of policing in the region from Anglo Saxon methods to the formation of an organised force. Imagine life as a prisoner in the brutal Victorian regime. One of the cells in the prison houses a temporary exhibition Prisoners on Prisoners by Faye Claridge which explores the lives of female prisoners at HMP Askham Grange. The exhibition features portraits the artist has created alongside accounts and experiences of prisoner’s lives and the criminal justice system.
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The National Coal Mining Museum, Wakefield The museum houses records and plans of national and international importance as well as a large collection of mining tools and machinery. The social history collection includes accounts and documents detailing the working and home lives of the miners and their families. Paintings and photographs illustrate what life was like as a miner, some of the works being produced by artists who were also miners themselves. Explore the Caphouse - a modern colliery – or visit the stables to find out more about the pit ponies.
Damien Hurst Sculptures Yorkshire Sculpture Park Until 2022
The Noel Terry Collection Fairfax House, York
A collection of four important sculptures by Damien Hurst are on display at different locations around the park. Charity (2002-2003) is based on the old Scope collection boxes of the 1960s, and Myth (2010) depicts a unicorn with half its skin flayed revealing muscle and tissue beneath. The Hat Makes the Man (2004-2007) is based on a Max Ernst collage and the impressive The Virgin Mother (2005-2006) stands 10 metres tall in front of the Lower Lake. Don’t miss the chance to see these unique pieces.
Noel Terry was the great-grandson of the founder of confectionary company Terry’s of York. Over the course of his lifetime, he collected a large number of pieces of 18th century furniture, clocks and other notable items. Highlights include items by Thomas Chippendale and clocks by some of the greatest English clockmakers. After Terry died in 1979 the collection was gifted to the York Civic Trust on the condition that it would be on permanent display to the people of York, the city he loved.
Largest Railway Collection in the World The National Railway Museum, York
The Dollshouse Exhibition Newby Hall, Ripon, North Yorkshire
See the world’s fastest steam engine ‘The Mallard’ and a replica of George Stephenson’s Rocket; just a couple of the objects from the museum’s collection of over 260 vehicles. Find out how railways changed the world illustrated by artwork, original drawings, pieces of track, station memorabilia and personal stories. There is also a working model railway with thousands of collectable models on display. The museum is often home to The Flying Scotsman when it is not out on the tracks around the UK.
See a miniature world come to life with a new permanent exhibition showcasing a fine collection of dollhouses and miniatures created by Caroline Hamilton and Jane Fiddick. The 70 houses on display range from small rooms to large ornate houses with detailed layouts and décor. There are Victorian shops and family homes, many featuring interesting characters and stunning attention to detail. Entry to the exhibition is free with all general admission tickets to Newby Hall.
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