Aotearoa (New Zealand) was one of the last land masses to be discovered by humans. People first arrived there by boat 1,000 years ago and they soon found that they had access to an abundance of resources from three sacred worlds: the land, the sea and the sky.
This display takes a look at a small collection of Māori objects and specimens from the museum’s ethnography and natural history collections and explores how the Māori used these resources in daily life, battle and ceremony.
This display includes works by major artists of both the 19th and 20th centuries.
Having recently returned from a major touring exhibition, RAMM’s pair of hospital drawings by Barbara Hepworth, Trio and Preparation, will be on display for the first time in several years.
The artist was an enthusiastic supporter of the NHS and was encouraged to visit the Princess Elizabeth Hospital in Exeter by Norman Capener, a surgeon and friend. Trio includes a portrait of Capener (centre), who was himself a painter and sculptor and maintained a long association with RAMM as a member of...
Proud owners of lost baby teeth can have them added to the stunning artwork Palaces by its creator Gina Czarnecki. Accompanying the exhibition, Wasted.
A chance to question leading experts about stem cell research. The panel includes Jean Harrington of Kings College, London and Professor Sara Rankin of Imperial College, London, co-creator of the exhibition. The conversation will be chaired by John Bryant, Emeritus Professor at the University of Exeter, and is supported by Exeter Café Scientifique.
If you would like to submit a question in advance, please email ramm.educationbookings@exeter.gov.uk by 1 Sep with subject line ‘Wasted’.
Tickets are £4.50 (£3), available from the Royal Albert Memorial Museum reception in person...
An opportunity to tour Wasted with artist Gina Czarnecki and scientist Professor Sara Rankin whose collaboration created the exhibition.
11.30am-12.15pm.
Tickets are £4.50 (£3), available from the Royal Albert Memorial Museum reception in person or by phone using a credit or debit card on 01392 265858 during opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm.
