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Detail from Roman Ruins with the Blind Belisarius, 1730, by Gian Paolo Panini

Temple Newsam and the Grand Tour

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Discover how the European Grand Tour and souvenirs brought home by Temple Newsam's residents helped shape the house as we know it today.
a person's hands wearing white gloves holding a megalodon tooth

Megalodon Teeth

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Find out more about the megalodon, a gigantic extinct shark species, and why its fossilised teeth are so special.
A white poster with blue printed Hebrew text advertising a grocers in Leeds

Passover and Jewish objects in the collection

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Chag Pesach Sameach! Our latest blog explains Passover, and spotlights Jewish objects in the collection.
A wide brown leather belt with engraved silver plaques, depicting lions and boxers in a boxing ring

Boxer’s Belt

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Curator Catherine investigates the mysterious origins of a boxer's belt in the Leeds Museums and Galleries collection.

Poppy Wingate: Temple Newsam’s Golfing Pioneer

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Poppy Wingate was England’s first professional woman golfer, and she began her career right here at Temple Newsam.

The Greener Museum: A Case Study For Sustainably Redisplaying A Museum Gallery

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Curator Clare Brown explains how we tried to make the Life On Earth gallery as planet-friendly as possible.