
Lanuvium and the Leeds Blitz
200th Birthday, Archaeology, Collections, Engagement, Featured, VolunteersThis notebook contains lists of objects unearthed from the rubble left by the Leeds Blitz in 1941. But how did they come to be here in the first place?

Dead Inspiring Women in Science: Rachel Carson
Dead Inspiring, Engagement, Featured, Natural Science, VolunteersCelebrate International Women's Day with the story of scientist Rachel Carson, who exposed the harmful effects of pesticides.

Memorialising the AIDS Crisis
Community, Engagement, Featured, Volunteers, YouthLGBTQ+ communities, archives and museums are fighting to make sure that silenced queer experiences of the AIDS crisis are remembered.

A Tale of Teazles
Collections, Featured, Industrial History, VolunteersVolunteer Rob teases out the fascinating history of teazles and their importance to many industries in our latest blog.

Open Minds with the Preservative Party
Engagement, Featured, Volunteers, YouthLeeds City Museum's young volunteers, the Preservative Party, have been working hard during lockdown on a new display exploring mental health.

Community craft packs for Lotherton locals
Community, Engagement, News, Volunteers
Lotherton's assistant community curator Stephanie Davies has devised a creative way to keep in touch with the local community through a free craft box scheme. The 70 packs, which include a piece of plain white cotton and a variety of different…