Eight events have been arranged for visitors to drop in to explore different aspects of Malvern’s rich past. The sessions are based on the items that are normally locked behind closed glass doors or packed away in storage boxes, so … Read More
The final Open the Case session is an opportunity for visitors to identify an assortment of Victorian household items from our collections. Some are quite curious while others are more familiar but with interesting stories behind them. This free event … Read More
This Open the Case event will provide opportunities to look at and handle a wide range of items that have been lent or donated by local people using metal detectors. Some items are easy to recognise, some tell us a … Read More
The museum’s medieval artefacts can reveal much about the mind and skills of our medieval forbears. Learn about the tiles and monks that made Malvern famous, and handle some of the remarkable surviving relics that help make those connections. This … Read More
This session will invite visitors to consider the importance – often overlooked, of naturally occurring minerals in our familiar household items. The mineral blocks will be available for handling (apart from arsenic!) and all occur in the range of rocks … Read More
Through many items abandoned by our prehistoric ancestors in the Malvern area, here is an opportunity to gather some insights into how their lives were shaped by the development of skills in hunting, fighting, their economy and daily lives. This … Read More
This afternoon session will explore some of the artefacts that have survived from the period of the Great War. They give us a good insight into the uncertainties, anxieties and resilience experienced by those who remained on the Home Front … Read More
The first of 8 Open the Case sessions as part of the museum’s contribution to National Heritage Open Days. A local expert will use items normally on display behind glass to describe some of the impact of the Victorian Water … Read More
