Alastair guy, who has volunteered at the museum for a number of years, provides an insight into his current project on wedgwood and egypt. How the ceramics industry can avoid wedgwoods fate. Unesco recognises wedgwood museum archive collection bbc. Image search josiah granger historical picture archive. Desktop software for all your museum management needs. One is for online display and the other is used by the software and search engine of. Intelligent heritage along with research consultants morris hargreaves mcintyre and software developer keepthinking have been working with the ashmolean museum to develop a long term strategy and operational plan to deliver digital engagement with the museums collections both in the galleries and online. The museum is part of the world of wedgwood, which also includes a tea room, restaurant and retail shop. The wedgwood museum, like many other museums in the country, is wonderfully supported by our dedicated and passionate volunteers. We worked with the museum to conceive the range of interactive systems, developed the statement of requirements and appointed the software suppliers. Museum explore 260 years of groundbreaking design and production and discover josiah wedgwoods lasting influence on industry and society.
Here you can find out the latest news and whats happening around the galleries. A black jasper spiral vase from the nick munro collection for wedgwood, ca. My visit was with my daughter and we booked afternoon tea experience, which included, a factory tour, free access to the museum. Wedgwood museum wedgwood museum challenge when people think of wedgwood, they think of the china patterns of english royalty. The wedgwood archives provided inspiration for this stunning collection of mug designs, featuring an intricatelydetailed florals and motifs rendered in brilliant colour and finished with lustrous gold. The wedgwood museum and world of wedgwood makes an ideal place to visit if the weather is poor or in the offseason as its entirely indoors. This recent acquisition allows the museum to tell the entire wedgwood story for the first time, explained bmas curator of decorative arts, anne. There is an amazing range of wedgwood from josiahs earliest days through to the late 20th century. Wedgwood museum welcome to the wedgwood museums blog. We conceive beautiful interfaces, combined with solid technology and strong usability and accessibility principles, to help our customers manage and present their information. This set was originally part of the archive collection by wedgwood.
The wedgwood museum s barlaston archive collection houses a unique record of the development and construction of a new ceramic manufactory built during the early years of world war ii. Search the archive collections online the wedgwood museum. From a richly decorated retired series inspired by pattern books held in the archives of the wedgwood museum. In june 2009, the wedgwood museum won a uk art fund prize for museums and art galleries for its displays of wedgwood pottery, skills, designs and artefacts. A major set of material chronicling the social history of one of britains leading pottery companies could be broken up following a recent ruling in the high court the wedgwood museum, based in the staffordshire village of barlaston, features thousands of artefacts and. Comprising some 500,000 items, ranging from ceramic. A major set of material chronicling the social history of one of britains leading pottery companies could be broken up following a recent ruling in the high court the wedgwood museum, based in the staffordshire village of barlaston, features thousands of artefacts and documents spanning more than 250 years. Sep 01, 2014 the wedgwood museum is an ode to britains industrial past we must save it tristram hunt the collection is an inspiration for young ceramicists as well as a compelling account of industrial. Keepthinking offers innovative content and collection management software solutions, as well as design and development of web and mobile applications.
The archive accumulation contains not only documentation relating to the construction of the new wedgwood works but also an immense amount of material relating. Unlike other vertical collection management solutions, in qi the collection. Visit wedgwood museum on your trip to barlaston or united kingdom. Alongside the worldclass collection of wedgwood ceramics are the equally outstanding wedgwood archives. A story of creation and innovation blakeroberts, gaye, rawsthorn, alice, skronski, mariusz on. Nick munro black jasper spiral vase for wedgwood of england. Our online collection features a small percentage of our core collections.
We were also responsible for delivering digital wedgwood a suite of interactive and elearning programs available in the new galleries, online and in the museums new education suite. Search six million images spanning more than 25,000 years of world history, from before the stone age to the dawn of the space age and find the perfect picture for your project from granger. Brand new limited edition fine bone china mug by wedgwood from their archive collection. This web publication contains 4,019 pages of information and 2,092 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them. It is arranged in a way which is very descriptive and easy to follow. Kodi archive and support file community software msdos vintage software apk cdrom software cdrom software library console living room software sites tucows software library shareware cdroms zx spectrum cdrom images doom level cd zx spectrum library. Museums, historical societies, schools, nonprofits, and other groups can now organize their collections without spending valuable resources on collection management database software. Stokeontrents wedgwood museum is joining an exclusive heritage list put together by the cultural body unesco. Home of one of the finest ceramic collections in the world. Recognised by unesco and inscribed into their uk memory of the world register, the wedgwood museum s archive hold massive cultural significance. The museum chronicles the life of one man, the company he founded and the people whose skills, artistry and ingenuity have for many generations kept wedgwood at the forefront of taste and fashion. Museum integrated information management systems muzeum. Archive collections discover a wide variety of topics explored via the museum s archive collections.
The wedgwood museum is an ode to britains industrial past. Adder provides crystal clear video for blackboxav installation at wedgwood museum challenge. Excellent condition with printed factory marks on base, measuring 7h, shipped with original wedgwood box. The wpptl has previously hinted it might force the sale of the wedgwood museums collection, the trusts only asset. Discover a wide variety of topics explored via the museums archive collections. Graces guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in britain. Aug 11, 2011 butens wedgwood collection finds new home. This recent acquisition allows the museum to tell the entire wedgwood story for the first time, explained bmas curator of. Wedgwood archive collection butterfly posy mug wedgwood uk. Here you can find out the latest news and whats happening around the. The restaurant was empty which is an indication that not many people who are returning wedgwood customers and fans are enjoying this new cost down reduction. From art collections to the contents of your closet, let collectify simplify, organize and protect what you own.
Qi can be easily customised to adapt to any type of content and to serve it to diverse audiences, across any number of channels and platforms. A project to provide free collection management database software for schools, museums, nonprofits, historical societies more than 8700 user downloads. The pattern is turquoise floral and is in a bright colourway of turquoise blue, pinks, yellos and greens accented with gold. Munros design was inspired by keith murrays art deco bomb vase. Attractive range of hardboard placemats with felt backing from the wedgwood company.
Click on the titles in the blue bar below location, theme, contributor type, etc. Presentation on museum integrated information management systems at the. Butens wedgwood collection finds new home ardmore, pa patch. Jun 18, 2018 the wedgwood museum and world of wedgwood makes an ideal place to visit if the weather is poor or in the offseason as its entirely indoors. Wedgwood museum barlaston 2020 all you need to know. We have recently completed a project for the museum of londons archaeology archive and research centre known as laarc. Archive trust the mucha foundation the wedgwood museum horniman. Inclusion does not suggest rarity or value and we are unable to offer more information, identifications or valuations. Welcome to lovers of blue and white to buy china please visit our online store this archive is of items sold in the past. Recognised by unesco and inscribed into their uk memory of the world register, the wedgwood museums archive hold massive cultural significance. The lives of the wedgwood family, the companys workers and the classical inspiration that drove wedgwood design are just a few of the stories created using our archive material.
Keepthinking offers innovative content and collection management software solutions. The wedgwood museum, which has been refurbished as part of the. But when i drove up to stoke to visit the wedgwood museum last summer, the place was as. Illustrated catalogue of beautiful old wedgwood, including the famous hargreaves collection. The wedgwood museum houses a unique record of the entire history of the wedgwood ceramic company, from the early 18th century to the present day. Image search chain granger historical picture archive. Check here for more ideas for the best uk winter breaks. Canada confederacy of mainland mikm usa denver art museum clyfford still museum museum of the city of new york city of new york dia art center kramlich collection university of st paul arizona state university shaker museum asia society uk art uk sainsburys supermarket archive courtauld institute of arts llloyds register flemings bank.
Welcome to the wedgwood museum collections our objects and archive material give a unique insight into the worlds most famous potter and the company he founded. In may 2011, the archive of the museum was inscribed in unescos uk memory of the world register. List of objects telling a history of our world through objects. Visit wedgwood museum on your trip to barlaston or united. Jan 15, 2009 digital archive coupons the guardian app video. Kodi archive and support file community software vintage software apk msdos cdrom software cdrom software library console living room software sites tucows software library shareware cdroms software capsules compilation cdrom images zx spectrum doom level cd. Wedgwood placemats compliment the range of classic wedgwood ceramics. The wedgwood museum is an ode to britains industrial past we must save it tristram hunt the collection is an inspiration for young ceramicists as well as a compelling account of industrial. The archive contains some 80,000 documents in four groups. Qi can be easily customised to adapt to any type of content and to serve it to diverse audiences, across. Wedgwood archive faces uncertain future who do you think. More than two hundred museums, galleries, local councils and other. Qi is a webbased collections, information and asset management solution that allows organisations of any size to manage, publish and share their collection and any other content. View all hotels near wedgwood museum on tripadvisor.
Wedgwood museum trust in administration museums association. Have to admit i dont like the new dining hall, needless to say i wont be visiting anytime soon. It was a great package and the museum is a real eye opener about the history of josiah wedgwood and how important it all was to stoke on trent and staffordshire. Handsome matte black exterior with a contrasting glossy black interior.