A piece of Devon Treasure thought to be around 350 years old is now on display at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery.
The ancient item is a silver seal ‘matrix’ or ‘stamp’. Experts believe it once belonged to the Southcote family of South Devon as it bears the impression of the family coat of arms.
The item was discovered by local metal detectorist Paul Hockin and was the...
A new exhibition which opened at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery on 6 February explores the role of warfare in children's play from 1800 to the present day.
‘War Games’ is a nationally touring exhibition from the V&A Museum of Childhood and will be on display until 18 June.
The show, which is designed for adults and children, allows visitors to investigate how toys...
A world cultures exhibition at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery is exploring the surprising connections the city has with Polynesia.
‘Fiji: Ocean Connections’ is a collaboration between the Museum and Art Gallery and the Fijian Art Research Project. The initiative, which is supported by the Arts and Heritage Research Council, has seen experts from the University of East Anglia and...
A groundbreaking scheme led by Plymouth City Council’s arts and heritage service has received a £50,000 funding grant from Arts Council England (ACE) today.
New Expressions involves 15 museums and heritage sites across the South West, Midlands and North of England, all of whom are working with artists to produce new work inspired by their historic collections. The scheme, which is now...
Enjoy a talk by art historian, Cath Wallace which includes all the main characters from 'Summer in February - the Jonathan Smith novel which was made into a film in 2013. Set in Cornwall in the early 20th century, 'Summer in February' focuses on a group of Bohemian artists called the Lamorna Group. The group included Laura Knight and a touring exhibition of her work will be on display here from the National Portrait Gallery, London from 1 March to 10 May 2014.
A free screening of the 'Summer in February' film will take place from 1.30pm on Saturday 15 March 2014. Admission to the...
