
Dorset Museum director moves on
We would like to pass on our congratulations and best wishes to Dr Jon Murden, Executive Director of Dorset Museum, who will be leaving the museum after 12 years. Jon
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We would like to pass on our congratulations and best wishes to Dr Jon Murden, Executive Director of Dorset Museum, who will be leaving the museum after 12 years. Jon
We’re really pleased to welcome Jo Wiltcher to the Wessex Museums team as NPO Project Officer (freelance). In this article, Jo explains about her role, and her previous experience in
Meet Amy Hammett, our Community Curator for Wiltshire. After three months in the job, here’s what she has to say about her role and varied community projects: “I am the
We are looking for an experienced evaluation consultant to help us evidence the impact of our exciting Bridging the Gap project. This brief has been revised following our recruitment campaign
Erni Pelham is our new Community Curator at Poole Museum. Here she explains about her role, her past experience – and why working in a museum is living the dream!
We are looking for a highly organised freelance contractor with excellent project management, communication and administrative skills to support our team. Wessex Museums is funded by Arts Council England as
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Males great bustards perform spectacular courtship displays, gathering at a ‘lek’ or small display ground to try to impress the females.
The great bustard has a dignified slow walk but tends to run when disturbed, rather than fly.
The hen-bird on display at The Salisbury Museum was one of the last great bustards to be eaten in the town!