A network of people at Warwick University and the local area interested in museums and museum studies. Curated by Dr Robert O'Toole of the Digital Arts and Humanities Lab, Faculty of Arts. http://warwick.ac.uk/museum-studies for podcasts, videos, and more.https://bsky.app/profile/museumexplorations.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/museumexplorations.bsky.social/post/3mkmyzqhwws2zMuseum Explorations - the newsletter of the Warwick University Museum Studies network. May 2026. https://museumexplorations.substack.com/p/may-2026-newsletter29 Apr 2026 11:35 +0000at://did:plc:e42ptr6s5rt2wyigatfa7foy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmyzqhwws2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/museumexplorations.bsky.social/post/3mjysq7cxqk2oWhite Koan (1971) by Liliane Lijn has been an iconic sculpture at the heart of the University of Warwick since its installation not long after the founding of the university. In preparation for a talk by Lijn at the Arts Centre on the 6th May, engineers are undertaking some refurbishment work.21 Apr 2026 10:49 +0000at://did:plc:e42ptr6s5rt2wyigatfa7foy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjysq7cxqk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/museumexplorations.bsky.social/post/3mjkp3nqkwk2eFirst swallows of the year today in Kenilworth, Warwickshire. Catching insects over Abbey Fields lake.15 Apr 2026 20:07 +0000at://did:plc:e42ptr6s5rt2wyigatfa7foy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkp3nqkwk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/museumexplorations.bsky.social/post/3mjh5l6yv7c2dpod.fo/e/3fdbe6 https://pod.fo/e/3fdbe614 Apr 2026 10:15 +0000at://did:plc:e42ptr6s5rt2wyigatfa7foy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjh5l6yv7c2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/museumexplorations.bsky.social/post/3mjh5k5b5h22dLatest podcast pod.fo/e/3fdcb1 https://pod.fo/e/3fdcb114 Apr 2026 10:15 +0000at://did:plc:e42ptr6s5rt2wyigatfa7foy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjh5k5b5h22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/museumexplorations.bsky.social/post/3mgfkot4hyc2yI just survived the Skeleton Coast. I rode from the savannah with elephants at Palmwag, past Welwitschia mirabilis plants in the Namib, through a dune, and 3 hours along a road made of salt next to the desolate coast.06 Mar 2026 14:49 +0000at://did:plc:e42ptr6s5rt2wyigatfa7foy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgfkot4hyc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/museumexplorations.bsky.social/post/3mg6hhkc7tc2zToday I rode 400km north. Another podcast recorded, interview with the curators of the Museum of Namibian Fashion. Great discussion about the importance of fashion in the diverse cultures of the country and how they are reviving that with exhibits and activities.03 Mar 2026 19:03 +0000at://did:plc:e42ptr6s5rt2wyigatfa7foy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg6hhkc7tc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/museumexplorations.bsky.social/post/3mg6gya62bk2zGreat podcast recording yesterday with Helke Mocke, curator and palaeontologist at the National Earth Science Museum Geological Survey of Namibia. Great museum. Wide ranging discussion, including legal challenges relating to fossils and meteorites. Outreach. Decolonising. And fossils. Lots of them.03 Mar 2026 18:54 +0000at://did:plc:e42ptr6s5rt2wyigatfa7foy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg6gya62bk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/museumexplorations.bsky.social/post/3mfzbqzr5mk2sI’ve arrived in Namibia. Etango Ranch. Tomorrow Windhoek for a day of museums.01 Mar 2026 17:37 +0000at://did:plc:e42ptr6s5rt2wyigatfa7foy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfzbqzr5mk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/museumexplorations.bsky.social/post/3mfybial6gk2mJust a thought for Farage. He likes America. A country founded on the principle “no taxation without representation “. Foreign born residents and citizens in the UK pay tax. Hence they should vote.01 Mar 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:e42ptr6s5rt2wyigatfa7foy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfybial6gk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/museumexplorations.bsky.social/post/3mfyavrzjt22mIn my way to Namibia. At Joburg. Wimpy breakfast. First the milkshake which is a meal in itself.01 Mar 2026 07:49 +0000at://did:plc:e42ptr6s5rt2wyigatfa7foy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfyavrzjt22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/museumexplorations.bsky.social/post/3mftqwlvpgs2oThe latest from our sister podcast at the Uni of Warwick. A new student curated and designed exhibition. pod.fo/e/398c31 https://pod.fo/e/398c3127 Feb 2026 12:53 +0000at://did:plc:e42ptr6s5rt2wyigatfa7foy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mftqwlvpgs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/museumexplorations.bsky.social/post/3mfjann2rps2zCombining natural and artificial intelligence to become a better writer - I'll be speaking about this for the Digital Arts and Humanities Lab on Wednesday. It's not about getting AI to do the writing for us, but rather finding ways in which it can be genuinely helpful in developing human capability.23 Feb 2026 08:35 +0000at://did:plc:e42ptr6s5rt2wyigatfa7foy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfjann2rps2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/museumexplorations.bsky.social/post/3mfh36dlpsk2pI'm gearing up for a museums tour of Namibia. Flying to Joburg then Windhoek on Saturday. I will post updates here, and longer articles on our Substack site. Maybe also some videos, and definitely a Museum Explorations podcast. Last time I went I had my leg mauled by a lion.22 Feb 2026 11:52 +0000at://did:plc:e42ptr6s5rt2wyigatfa7foy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfh36dlpsk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/museumexplorations.bsky.social/post/3mfh2z4ttr22pOn Thursday we did an augmented reality exhibition about Roman coins, using Meta Quest headsets and the brilliant Figmin XR app. Curators from a range of UK museums tried it, as part of a Classics Dept workshop. Full report here: https://dahlnews.substack.com/p/the-making-of-money-and-medals-vr Video: youtu.be/NOQfEAyS0No https://youtu.be/NOQfEAyS0No22 Feb 2026 11:49 +0000at://did:plc:e42ptr6s5rt2wyigatfa7foy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfh2z4ttr22phttps://bsky.app/profile/museumexplorations.bsky.social/post/3mfh2rxk7322pGreat visit to Fort Nelson (free entry), in the hills above Portsmouth. It's part of the Royal Armouries. Lots of artillery, including a massive railway gun. But also great reconstructions of life in the fort, and some amazing underground tunnels to explore. One has a conveyor belt for moving ammo.22 Feb 2026 11:45 +0000at://did:plc:e42ptr6s5rt2wyigatfa7foy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfh2rxk7322phttps://bsky.app/profile/museumexplorations.bsky.social/post/3menvkdjhis2aCopilot - you're a liar! It claims to have generated this image without using any sources. How could it have generated an accurate image without either actually visiting Compton Verney or using photographs taken by real people? Absolutely outrageous plagiarism by Microsoft.12 Feb 2026 11:34 +0000at://did:plc:e42ptr6s5rt2wyigatfa7foy/app.bsky.feed.post/3menvkdjhis2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/museumexplorations.bsky.social/post/3mbrgjkefyk2ohttps://open.substack.com/pub/dahlnews/p/dahl-news-and-views-moves-to-substack?r=62kyjx&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay06 Jan 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:e42ptr6s5rt2wyigatfa7foy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbrgjkefyk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/museumexplorations.bsky.social/post/3mbqv2cc4ts2zRead news and views from the Digital Arts and Humanities Lab at the University of Warwick. Now available on Substack dahlnews.substack.com https://dahlnews.substack.com06 Jan 2026 11:48 +0000at://did:plc:e42ptr6s5rt2wyigatfa7foy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbqv2cc4ts2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/museumexplorations.bsky.social/post/3m7hxolfkm22sI've been enjoying this series of videos with Al Murray and Tank Museum historian James Donaldson, who is really engaging. Good to see younger academics getting jobs like that. https://youtu.be/a4PpaGfM54U?si=t2-IBW1t0DsJNMdv08 Dec 2025 11:51 +0000at://did:plc:e42ptr6s5rt2wyigatfa7foy/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7hxolfkm22shttps://bsky.app/profile/museumexplorations.bsky.social/post/3m7hwtxfzyc2cAre museums using social media effectively to reach diverse audiences? Not much. Ellen Charlesworth of Durham University speaking to our sister podcast Media Whatever. https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/mci-media-lab/episodes/Museums-Get-Social----Media-Whatever-Podcast-with-Ellen-Charlesworth-e33e7dq/a-abveovm08 Dec 2025 11:36 +0000at://did:plc:e42ptr6s5rt2wyigatfa7foy/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7hwtxfzyc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/museumexplorations.bsky.social/post/3m7dp5poukk2nDinosaur Journey Museum, Colorado. Nature and armour, presented with humour.06 Dec 2025 19:07 +0000at://did:plc:e42ptr6s5rt2wyigatfa7foy/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7dp5poukk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/museumexplorations.bsky.social/post/3m7cr6uhqgs2o@tetzoo.bsky.social I’m starting to find familiar faces from good old Twitter days on bluesky. Nice to see you! Hopefully there are more palaeo people here.06 Dec 2025 10:11 +0000at://did:plc:e42ptr6s5rt2wyigatfa7foy/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7cr6uhqgs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/museumexplorations.bsky.social/post/3m7cqwjdrbs2oTwo great books on experience design and communication design by Dan and Chip Heath. Every museum designer should read them. Anyone designing anything should read them. Everyone should read them!06 Dec 2025 10:06 +0000at://did:plc:e42ptr6s5rt2wyigatfa7foy/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7cqwjdrbs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/museumexplorations.bsky.social/post/3m7cqk6wu5c2oAn excellent book full of good advice. We are running Writing Labs for our students in the Arts Faculty. This will make things much clearer.06 Dec 2025 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:e42ptr6s5rt2wyigatfa7foy/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7cqk6wu5c2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/museumexplorations.bsky.social/post/3m7a6m7jglc2pToday we are at the Museums + Tech conference at the Think Tank Museum in Birmingham.05 Dec 2025 09:33 +0000at://did:plc:e42ptr6s5rt2wyigatfa7foy/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7a6m7jglc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/museumexplorations.bsky.social/post/3m6tm3ulbns24Latest podcast from We Are FAB People. The Creatives Institute, led by Raphael Taylor, is a collective of students from Warwick University, supporting emerging artists through exhibitions, events, magazine, and careers forum. https://open.spotify.com/episode/340mqtW2ruB5jeYr5uZpmj?si=du_uQWurTiulYzvnONxsDg30 Nov 2025 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:e42ptr6s5rt2wyigatfa7foy/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6tm3ulbns24https://bsky.app/profile/museumexplorations.bsky.social/post/3m6okiya4s224Some images from our recent visit to the Design Museum in London. This was part of a UKRI Future Observatory Design Accelerator project. https://www.instagram.com/p/DRmEIxhjBNY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==28 Nov 2025 09:18 +0000at://did:plc:e42ptr6s5rt2wyigatfa7foy/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6okiya4s224https://bsky.app/profile/museumexplorations.bsky.social/post/3m6gxmzlgzk25Our latest podcast is out now. Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery. Maialen Maugers (who has researched the museum) and Robert O'Toole from Warwick were given a tour and a chance to discuss the museum's makeover with head of participation at BMAG, Andrea Bonnell. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4kIHmw5nW3iLCNU9a1e2Lr?si=0doo7ZFvTsqsie7IRYfS8w25 Nov 2025 08:52 +0000at://did:plc:e42ptr6s5rt2wyigatfa7foy/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6gxmzlgzk25