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The birth of the public museum

The first public museums evolved from wealthy collectors’ cabinets of curiosities and were quickly recognised as useful vehicles for culture.

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Audrey in the world

As the collection is fully catalogued, the archive is opened up to the public. A feature film about Audrey premieres, and Audrey gets her own Wikipedia page, so people can learn about her. For archivist Elena, it’s time to step back.

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Homes for the hives of industry

By building workers’ villages, industry titans demonstrated both philanthropy and control. Employees’ health improved, while rulebooks told them how to live ideal lives.

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Inside the mind of Ayurvedic Man’s curator, Bárbara Rodriguez Muñoz

The choices a curator makes – what goes in? what stays out? why? – are often as fascinating as the exhibition itself.

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  • The London Institution: the interior of the library. Drawing by H. Ansted, 1824.
  • The London Institution: the interior of the library. Engraving by J. Carter after H. Ansted, 1824.
  • The London Institution: the interior of the library, with a vignette of the lecture theatre. Engraving by H. R. Cook after R. B. Schnebbelie, 1820.
  • The Royal Institution, Albemarle Street: the library. Coloured aquatint by J. C. Stadler, 1800, after A. C. Pugin and T. Rowlandson.
  • The London Institution, Moorfields: the interior of the lecture theatre. Watercolour by R. B. Schnebbelie, [1820].
  • The London Institution, Moorfields: the interior of the lecture theatre. Watercolour by R. B. Schnebbelie, 1820.
  • The London Institution, Moorfields, London: the façade and a part plan of the area and railings. Drawing attributed to R. B. Schnebbelie, 1819.
  • The London Institution, Moorfields. Engraving by H. R. Cook after R. B. Schnebbelie, 1819.
  • The London Institution, Moorfields: the interior of the lecture theatre, a demonstration in progress. Engraving by G. Gladwin after B. Dixie.
  • New College, Belsize, London. Wood engraving by C.D. Laing after B. Sly, 1851.
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