I decided to complete my experiential learning placement at the Corinium museum, to gain a better understanding of how exhibits are designed, arranged, and displayed. I also wanted to see for myself, how visitors engaged with the exhibits from an observational perspective.
Glassworking had a long history before the Romans. Hellenistic glass workers would make bowls and cups by 'sagging' molten glass into moulds and items with hollow insides such as jugs and vases using a technique called ‘core-forming’.
In 2009, Corinium Museum celebrated the International Year of Astronomy with an exhibition entitled, Gods and Planets, Discovering Astronomy. Part of the exhibition featured a Victorian astronomer from Cirencester called, Elizabeth Brown. At the time, nobody had really heard of Elizabeth Brown so we felt it was important to make her astronomical work known to […]
A small, limestone statue head, produced in the Romano British period, that belongs to the Roman God Mercury, was found on Cricklade Street. It now sits proudly in the Corinium Museum; read on to discover more.
This blog post by Charlotte Heath (Roman Society Work Experience Placement) takes a look at the role of Roman women based on evidence from the Corinium Museum collection.
This week’s blog post is written by Nick Jones. He volunteered at Corinium Museum whilst studying for an MA in Archaeology at Cardiff University.
Cirencester College Student Sam has been volunteering at the Museum as part of an internship for an Employment Skills course. Read about what he got up to during his time with the collections team.
Read about Cirencester College student Martin Richardson's experience as a Volunteer Education Assistant at Corinium Museum.
Emily has been volunteering with various projects at the museum for about two years, while studying Classics and English at university. These are her eloquent and fascinating thoughts on her time here at Corinium Museum.
Discover the secrets of a terracotta figurine from the Corinium Museum collections.
