Our Star Fundraiser! by Portland Museum She’s done it again! Portland Museum’s star fundraiser, 8 year old Aria Heals-Taylor, braved Sunday’s freezing weather conditions to hold a table top sale in her back garden and raised just shy of £100 for the museum – what a star – Thank you Aria! We have asked Aria…
Exciting Digital Skills Training Opportunity! by Portland Museum You may remember that at the end of 2021 Portland Museum was delighted to announce that we’d won a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant: Diving into the Digital Archives of the Earl of Abergavenny. You can read our press release here: Digital Skills for Heritage Award –…
Preserving our Pictures by Portland Museum Here at Portland Museum our crack squad of volunteers are busy transferring our image collection to new, museum spec albums. The work has been made possible by funding from the general public, Portland Court Leet, and the amazing, 8 year old Aria Heals-Taylor, who completed a 50km bike ride…
Come and work with us! by Portland Museum PORTLAND MUSEUM TRUST MUSEUM ADMINISTRATOR (For a fixed term of 12 months) Starting Date March 1st 2022 Portland Museum Trust is looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual with exceptional organisational and IT skills, to co-ordinate and manage a wide range of day to day…
Join us! by Portland Museum You may remember that before Christmas the museum was delighted to announce that we’d won a Heritage Fund grant: Diving into the Digital Archives of the Earl of Abergavenny. You can read our press release here: Digital Skills for Heritage Award – Portland Museum Well, if you’re interested in…
Job Description for Project Manager for the National Lottery Heritage Funded ‘Diving into the digital archives of the Earl of Abergavenny Project’ BACKGROUND Portland Museum Trust has been awarded a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) to undertake with their partners, the Nautical Archaeology Society (NAS) and MSDS Marine, a project…
Portland Museum Seeks New Trustees by Portland Museum Applications Invited for Trustees for Portland Museum For 90 years, Portland Museum has promoted the island’s brilliant history, heritage and culture to locals and visitors. As the museum works towards celebrating its Centennial in 2030 it is seeking to augment its team of volunteer trustees to help…
Digital Skills for Heritage Award by Portland Museum Portland Museum has been awarded £59,014 of National Lottery funding to launch a digital volunteering initiative and break down barriers to heritage. The funding is part of The National Lottery Heritage Fund’s Digital Skills for Heritage initiative, which aims to raise digital skills and confidence across the…
Students Research Museum’s Iron Ingots by Portland Museum Portland Museum is delighted that students from Bournemouth University have produced this excellent research document on the museum’s iron ingots. They are a rare and fascinating part of our collection. Not only is this research report adding to and consolidating the body of knowledge available inside the museum,…
Portland Museum Announces 3D Modelling of Rufus Castle by Portland Museum Portland’s oldest castle is to receive a 3D digital transformation, allowing immersive virtual visits in high definition. Overlooking Church Ope Cove, Rufus Castle, also known as Bow and Arrow Castle, was originally built in the 11th century for King William “Rufus” II and…