Event Information:
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Mon23Jul2018Wed31Oct20189 am - 5 pm Mon - Fri 9 am -1 pm SaturdaysBuckley Museum, Mold Museum, Connah's Quay Heritage Centre
The History of North East Wales in 100 Objects
The History of North East Wales in 100 Objects
The very popular exhibition which was hosted at Wrexham Museum earlier this year opened at Flintshire Museums on 23rd. July and is based on the challenge of telling the story of North East Wales in 100 objects.
This exhibition is the culmination of a two year Heritage Lottery Fund project by the North East Wales Heritage Forum, which was set up to celebrate, conserve and promote the rich heritage of the North East Wales borderlands. The Forum brought together community heritage groups across the region and asked them to suggest objects that each represent an aspect of our local history. With the suggestions flooding in, the search was on to track down the recommended items and secure their appearances in this unique exhibition.
The final 100 represent thousands of years of history from the first evidence of human life up to the technology of the 21st century.
The exhibition is split into three sections –
- Industry & Everyday Life in Buckley Museum
- Early Inhabitants & Religion/Culture in Mold Museum
- Conflict & Transport in Connah’s Quay Heritage Centre
The display is an eclectic mix of objects ranging from a prehistoric horse jaw from Gop Cave, arrow heads from Denbigh Castle, a River Dee coracle, the smoking hat of poet John ‘Ceiriog’ Hughes, a copper manilla from Greenfield Valley to the modern day Airbus wing rib.
Students from the Creative Industries Department at Glyndŵr University have been involved in creating audio pieces related to some of the objects.
Head of HLF Wales, Richard Bellamy, explains why the project was considered important enough to be awarded a Grant: “North East Wales is an area rich in both heritage and culture. This ambitious project is not simply about preserving collections– it’s also about making them meaningful and accessible for people today. With the support from National lottery players, this exciting new exhibition will give people opportunities to learn about, enjoy and become immersed in their unique heritage of which they can be immensely proud.”
Dr Shaun Evans, Chairman of the Forum said, “The hundred objects have been selected and grouped to illustrate themes which wind their way through the area’s history. The result is an outstandingly diverse representation of our region’s past, stretching over centuries and including items from every part of our corner of North East Wales. We would invite people living in the area to visit this exhibition and to treat this exhibition as a gateway to further explore and discover our towns and villages, our landscapes, heritage sites and other museums and archives.”
He added, “Many thanks go to all of the groups, organisations and individuals who have allowed us to include items from their collections within the exhibition – without their support this project would not have been possible. We are exceptionally grateful to the Heritage Lottery Fund for funding the two-year project. We are also delighted to be holding the exhibition at Wrexham Museum, whose team have been wonderful to work with.”
The exhibition, which is free of charge, is on display at the Flintshire Museums and Heritage Centres adjoining the town libraries shown above from 23rd July until 1st October 2018
The exhibition is accompanied by a book The History of North East Wales in 100 Objects that will be available from Wrexham Museum and other local outlets, including The Bookshop in Mold and Ruthin bookshops.
For more information, visit www.newalesheritageforum.org.uk
https://aura.wales/libraries/heritage/museum-service/
Opening hours 9am -5pm Moday to Friday, Saturdays 9am -1pm
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