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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

2 months

Sadly, in the early hours of Tuesday 7 May, Ely Museum was broken into. Thieves stole the East Cambridgeshire gold torc and a gold bracelet, both dating from the Bronze Age. The police are currently investigating the theft. We will be closed to the public on Wednesday 8 May.

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@ElyMuseum

2 years

Our new exhibition, #MarginsOfEmpire in partnership with the @britishmuseum opens today! Margins of Empire explores the often unseen role of people living in the Roman Empire who were not Roman citizens & examines their religious beliefs, craft skills and role in the military.

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@ElyMuseum

4 years

@YorkshireMuseum Our entry at @ElyMuseum for today’s #CURATORBATTLE is our #CreepiestObject - a Victorian ventriloquist dummy owner by our founder, Vernon Cross. A visitor pointed out how much it looks like Quentin Tarantino & now it cannot be unseen!

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@ElyMuseum

2 months

“We are devastated by the loss to the museum and to the local heritage of the region. It is a huge blow after the incredible support from the community in acquiring the torc in 2017. Our priority now is working with the police to locate the stolen objects.” Elie Hughes,Curator

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@ElyMuseum

2 months

Detective Inspector Kiri Mazur said: “The theft of these items is despicable, and we are focused on identifying the offenders, tracing the items, and returning them to their rightful place. We are working closely with staff at Ely Museum to follow all lines of enquiry.”

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

2 months

It has now been a week since the devastating theft from Ely Museum. We have been touched by the messages that we've received from people expressing their shock & sadness and would like to thank everyone that has reached out to support the museum & our staff at this difficult time

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@ElyMuseum

2 months

Detective Inspector Kiri Mazur said she was looking for two suspects on e-scooters who are believed to be involved in the burglary.

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

6 years

We've got some FANTASTIC NEWS - @ElyMuseum has been awarded a grant of £1.66 million from the @heritagelottery for our project to redevelop the museum, thanks to money raised by #NationalLottery players! Read more here: 🎉🎉🎉 #HLFSupported #Ely @HLFEoE

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@ElyMuseum

4 years

@YorkshireMuseum The East Cambs gold torc is 3000 years old, one of the largest ever found, made of 730g of pure gold & definitely our #BestBling ! Was it named the best find of 2017 nationally? Yep Is it a star of TV, print & radio? Yep Coolest thing at @ElyMuseum ? Yep #CURATORBATTLE

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

3 years

After being closed for 627 days, we are thrilled to share that @ElyMuseum is reopening its doors TODAY following a £2.2m @HeritageFundUK redevelopment! We can't wait to welcome you back to the Old Gaol & for you to explore our beautiful new museum!

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

5 years

With a final creak of the gate & a celebratory pop - we’ve officially closed @ElyMuseum to begin our @HeritageFundUK project! We’ll be reopening in the autumn of 2020, but keep your eyes peeled as we bring exciting events & activities across East Cambs this year! #Ely

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

2 months

Ely Museum will re-open on Friday 10th May at 10:30am and resume normal museum opening hours going forwards. We would like to thank you for your patience and support during this time.

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

7 years

We are delighted to announce we have successfully raised all the money required for the East Cambs gold torc! HUGE thank you to you all! 🎉🎉🎉

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@ElyMuseum

2 years

We are absolutely thrilled to share that @ElyMuseum has been shortlisted in the national #FamilyFriendlyMuseum awards by @kidsinmuseums ! We are delighted to be recognised for all the brilliant things we have at for families & a huge thank you to everyone who nominated us!

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

8 years

We're thrilled that we've been awarded initial support from the @HLFEoE to begin a big project to redevelop the museum! More info on FB 🎉🎉🎉

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@ElyMuseum

6 years

It was at 4:30am #OnThisDay in 1322 that the Norman tower at @Ely_Cathedral collapsed. It created such a noise & tremble that local people feared an earthquake! Alan of Walsingham was appointed to create the Octagon Tower we know today in its place #Ely

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

4 years

@YorkshireMuseum Despite being 3000 years old, if the East Cambs gold torc could speak, I feel like it would sing Iggy Azelea’s seminal world “I’m so fancy” It’s one of the largest torcs ever found & made of 730g of pure gold! It’s definitely our #StarObject at @ElyMuseum 🌟 #CURATORBATTLE

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@ElyMuseum

2 years

We also found out over 500 museums were nominated by the public, with @ElyMuseum being shortlisted into the final 5 of the @kidsinmuseums #FamilyFriendlyMuseum awards This award is nominated & judged by the public which makes our shortlisting so special to us ❤️

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

3 years

We’re delighted to have such a glowing review in the latest edition of the @MuseumsAssoc Journal! Thanks @StuartOrme for your lovely words! Remember @MuseumsAssoc members get free admission, just show your card!

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

6 years

We’re excited to announce that our Bronze Age gold torc will feature in new TV program ‘Treasures of the Bronze Age with @Ray_Mears ’ which is part of @BBCTwo ’s new ‘Civilisations Stories’ series! We’ll share more details about the programs release date when we have it!

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

3 years

We are delighted to share that @ElyMuseum will be #reopening following our £2.2m @HeritageFundUK redevelopment on Friday 21st May! Tickets, which we recommend you book in advance, are now available via our website: @HeritageFundM_E

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

3 years

The countdown is on! A week today we'll be #reopening the brand new @ElyMuseum following a £2.2m @HeritageFundUK supported redevelopment & we can't wait! 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

3 years

Did you know that today is #NationalCabbageDay ? Here, Mr W. Hanock of #Ely proudly displays the largest cabbage of the year! Grown in 1908, the cabbage weighed 23lbs 5oz. & had a circumference of 6ft4! Find out more in our post

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

2 years

Team @ElyMuseum on our way to #FamilyFriendlyMuseum awards! Very excited to meet all the fantastic nominees.

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

6 years

Thanks to generous donations from the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the @ace_national , the @artfund , the Headley Trust, the @MuseumsAssoc , plus many generous individual donors, we were able to purchase the torc and display it just miles from its discovery site!

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

3 years

Happy #InternationalMuseumsDay from all at @ElyMuseum - we can’t wait to get #BackToMuseums ! We’re delighted to be opening again this week after a 21 month closure & a £2.2m @HeritageFundUK redevelopment! Tickets & info:

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

2 years

Pop by @ElyMuseum today to enjoy a special living history day! A great chance to meet the Romans and find out more about how they lived, worked and played! All included with your normal admission ticket & remember admission includes an annual pass so you can come back all year!

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

4 years

Earlier this week some of the staff visited @ElyMuseum for the first time in many months - it was great to see some of the new spaces created as part of our @HeritageFundUK redevelopment! Read more on our Facebook page! #Ely #ElyMuseum

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@ElyMuseum

5 years

A special @MuseumWeek #TBT #RainbowMW post from last year, when we spotted this amazing rainbow over the museum! 🌈 #Ely

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@ElyMuseum

6 years

What an exciting day for #Ely as we wave goodbye to HRH the Prince of Wales after his visit to our beautiful city inc visits to @ElyMarkets & his two local patronages, the @stainedglassmus & the Thomas Parsons Charity almshouses with the @AlmshouseAssoc

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@ElyMuseum

3 years

A snowy @ElyMuseum this morning! ☃️☃️☃️ #Ely #Snow

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

2 years

Did you know that today is #NationalCabbageDay ? #OnThisDay we thought you might enjoy this picture, in which W. Hanock of #Ely proudly displays the largest cabbage of the year! Grown in 1908, the cabbage weighed 23lbs 5oz. & was 6ft4! More info here:

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@ElyMuseum

5 years

While @ElyMuseum is closed for our @HeritageFundUK redevelopment, we've loaned @Vivacity_Museum the East Cambs gold torc for their new Hoards exhibition which features recent discoveries reported through the @findsorguk , loans from @britishmuseum , @SalisburyMuseum & many more!

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

3 years

Heading into the weekend on a pair of these bad boys 😎 #GiantObjectsOnMuseums

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

1 year

Our new temporary exhibition opens to the public today at @ElyMuseum ! This exhibition features the beautiful objects found in two Anglo Saxon graves back in 2006 when @CambridgeUnit excavated a site here in Ely Included with your usual ticket, find the exhibition at @ElyMuseum

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

5 years

Have you spotted our newest addition at @ElyMuseum ? Our new education room on the second floor of the Old Gaol is coming to life as our @HeritageFundUK redevelopment continues! Thanks to our builders #RGCarter and Nick & team from Excel Carpentry for all their hard work! #Ely

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

3 years

We were thrilled to share that @ElyMuseum has received funding thanks to the government’s #CultureRecoveryFund so that we can continue to be here for you and #HereForCulture Read more here: @HeritageFundUK @ace_national @DCMS

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

4 years

@YorkshireMuseum Asked our team what our #BestBird was & the unanimous decision was our beloved glittery crow with excellent sartorial choices! Not part of the collection but a reject Halloween decoration purchased to oversee our temporary office during our @HeritageFundUK redevelopment! 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

2 years

We had a great visit to @MuseumCromwell this morning - a fantastic, and recently redeveloped museum in the heart of Huntingdon’s historic quarter - absolutely worth a visit to find out about Ely’s infamous resident in the town of his birth. Located in Cromwell’s old school too!

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

3 years

Join us for a FREE open weekend at @ElyMuseum 15th-16th Jan! You know that building you keep walking past & promising yourself you'll visit soon? This is your sign! No need to book, no need to pay - see you there!

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

6 years

It’s @MuseumSelfieDay so we’re sharing our special @heritagelottery edition #MuseumSelfie ’s from the day we submitted our final application & the day we found out we’d been successful in our bid! Both very special days in the history of @ElyMuseum ! #Ely

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@ElyMuseum

5 years

It's our 22nd birthday today at @ElyMuseum 🥳 Learn more about our history, the Old Gaol building and our future plans thanks to our amazing @HeritageFundUK redevelopment grant in our post here:

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

5 years

Last week the team from @ElyMuseum were able to get a sneak peek of the building work taking place at the Old Gaol! Our builders #RGCarters are doing such a great job at this exciting stage of our @HeritageFundUK project! See more photos here: #Ely

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

5 years

Visit Your Local Museum! #ImproveYourLifeIn4Words #Ely

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

7 years

#OnThisDay in1841 the Ely Chronicle reported the discovery of an ‘Immense Mushroom’ found in Chettisham-It was 5ft3 in circumference! 🍄 #Ely

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

3 years

Delighted to see @ElyMuseum featured alongside @TCMargate , @Scotmaritime & @LeedsMuseums in the latest @MuseumsAssoc ! Thanks @gem_heritage too!

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

6 years

Can you believe that the East Cambridgeshire Gold Torc has been on display in #Ely for a full year now?! It's had an exciting year being featured in numerous programs & articles! It was also named by @findsorguk as the best find of 2017! Full post here:

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

4 years

From hand-painted fenland murals to drainage tools hanging from the ceiling - the @HeritageFundUK redevelopment of @ElyMuseum really is top to bottom! We can't wait to to start sharing more progress photos with you as we finish spaces & prepare to reopen early next year! #Ely

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

4 years

@YorkshireMuseum Places to go, people to see -this is Miss Ethel Lavender Drake born in 1898 & the first woman in #Ely to get a driving license! She helped helped in her fathers taxi business & it's reported her longest trip was from Ely to Norwich and back! #TremendousTransport #CURATORBATTLE

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

5 years

A special @HeritageFundUK edition of @MuseumSelfieDay - a whole staff selfie on our last evening at @ElyMuseum ! We closed our doors to the public on the 1st September and had two weeks to empty the building in readiness for our project to begin! #MuseumSelfieDay #Ely

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@ElyMuseum

5 years

Did you know that it was #OnThisDay in 1974 that #Ely was officially granted city status by HRH Queen Elizabeth II? Learn more in our post here:

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@ElyMuseum

5 years

It was #OnThisDay in 1649 an Act of Parliament could have led to the destruction of @Ely_Cathedral ! The Cathedral suffered a lot of damage in 1539, which meant destroying it in the 1640s was not financially viable & it was saved! Find out more here: #Ely

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

5 years

Today is the beginning of @MuseumWeek & today’s theme is #WomenInCulture ! Learn more about just two amazing women from #Ely ’s history in our post here:

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

2 years

Thank you to all who came this evening to enjoy the first of our first anniversary celebrations It was lovely to have so many of the people who made the amazing transformation of @ElyMuseum possible there! We look forward to our birthday party on Saturday 🥳

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

6 years

Today we remember the #Soham Rail Disaster which took place in the early hours #OnThisDay in 1944. A train carrying explosives, essential for the #DDay landing operations caught alight and exploded - read more about it in our post here: #Ely

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

3 years

We're really looking forward to our Second World War History Day at @ElyMuseum next Saturday! Meet the experts from @khakidevil , @GreatWarHuts & @Cambs_Regt_1418 to learn more, ask questions & see some brilliant objects too! Find out more here:

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@ElyMuseum

6 years

Ely looking glorious in the sunshine this evening!

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@ElyMuseum

6 years

We had an exciting moment in the history of the museum last night - we submitted our final application for our redevelopment project to the @heritagelottery ! Read more about it & why we still need your donations in our post here: #Ely

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@ElyMuseum

5 years

We’re hiring at @ElyMuseum ! Join us as our Community Engagement Officer - an exciting opportunity to be involved in our @HeritageFundUK redevelopment project!

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@ElyMuseum

4 years

It was #OnThisDay in 1816 that the Littleport Riots began. Disgruntled, angry farm workers rose in rebellion. Fueled by alcohol and discontent, the began intimidating wealthy residents and destroying property - read more about the riots here: #Ely

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@ElyMuseum

3 years

Thank you to the @stainedglassmus & @BabylonArtsEly for bringing @windowwander back to #Ely for another year! Obviously we chose dinosaurs! 🦕 #WindowWanderlandEly

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@ElyMuseum

5 years

Oliver Cromwell was born #OnThisDay in 1599! He was born & served as MP for Huntingdon, where there is now a museum, @MuseumCromwell , dedicated to him! He lived in #Ely between 1636 to 1646 at the @Cromwells_House ! Find more info in our post here:

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@ElyMuseum

6 years

The East Cambridgeshire Gold Torc is one of the most remarkable finds in British History & we’re so fortunate to have it on permanent display here in #Ely ! #TreasuresOfTheBronzeAge

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

3 years

We're delighted to share our new @ElyMuseum website with you all! This exciting step of our @HeritageFundUK redevelopment brings us one step closer to our reopening this May! Find us online & see lots of new pictures on our website here:

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

1 year

It's ONE day to go until our new exhibition opens at @ElyMuseum The grave goods from these two, high status female burials, found here in #Ely will be displayed for the first time The exhibition opens TOMORROW

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

5 years

It was #OnThisDay in 1856 that the #CrimeanWar finally ended. Did you know that the cannon outside @Ely_Cathedral came from the Crimean War too? It was captured from the Russians & given to the city of #Ely by Queen Victoria in 1860! Learn more here:

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

4 years

We LOVE this entry in the #AlphabetOfEly at @BabylonArtsEly created by the talented Clare Barry at @Sea_Teasel ! G is for the Old Gaol where we’re in the final months of creating a fantastic new @ElyMuseum as part of our @HeritageFundUK redevelopment! 📸 @JasmineMAllen

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

4 years

Recently, @ElyMuseum was awarded a Heritage Emergency Fund grant of £22,600 from the @HeritageFundUK to support the equipment we need to make our new live-streamed school sessions! It is #ThanksToYou @TNLUK players that this funding is possible! Read more:

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

1 year

This year we are celebrating the 1350th anniversary of #Ely ’s foundation. Our Young Curators have have put together a small exhibition all about Etheldreda too, so do pop in to see it! Thank you to @SHAREmuseums & the @artfund who's support make programmes like this possible!

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

3 years

@TaraN71563887 @Roman_Britain The original occupant! These are some pictures from when it was found just a few miles from Ely in a place called Stuntney

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

2 years

It's just two days until we find out the winners of @kidsinmuseums #FamilyFriendlyMuseum Award - @ElyMuseum is shortlisted for Best Small Museum! Families visited us in secret over the summer to help decide the winner! You can follow the ceremony on Wednesday using the hashtag.

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

11 months

It’s #FensFriday ! Have you seen our detailed map showing the layers of land elevation in the fens? 🗺️ Drainage of the fens began in the 17th century. Dutch engineer Cornelius Vermuyden was employed to deliver the project, funded by 'Gentlemen Adventurers'.

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@ElyMuseum

6 years

Ducklings on the Palace Green outside @Ely_Cathedral enjoying the sunshine 🦆😍🐥 #Ely @DuckWatchClub

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@ElyMuseum

7 years

The East Cambridgeshire Gold Torc has been named as the 'Top Treasure Finds of 2017"! This solid gold, Bronze...

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@ElyMuseum

4 years

It was #OnThisDay ,1 year ago that we closed the gates at @ElyMuseum for the last time & began our @HeritageFundUK redevelopment! Whilst we knew 2020 would be an unusual year, we certainly did not expect to have quite the year we've had! We look forward to reopening in early 2021!

Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

5 years

With a final creak of the gate & a celebratory pop - we’ve officially closed @ElyMuseum to begin our @HeritageFundUK project! We’ll be reopening in the autumn of 2020, but keep your eyes peeled as we bring exciting events & activities across East Cambs this year! #Ely

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@ElyMuseum

3 years

Oliver Cromwell died #OnThisDay in 1658, aged 59! Cromwell lived in #Ely for 10 years from 1636 to 1646 too! While Cromwell and his family were living in Ely, the landscape around them began to change dramatically! Find out more in our post here:

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

4 years

Back in June, @MikeRouse3 was awarded his silver owl from @SHAREmuseums to recognise an incredible 50 years of volunteering at @ElyMuseum - yesterday we were delighted to be able to finally present him with his award! Read more here:

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

6 years

A beautiful start to the day! There's definately GOLD at the end of THIS rainbow in #Ely 🌈🌈🌈 Come see the Great Gold Torc and join us at the museum this weekend as we continue to fundraise for the redevelopment!

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

4 years

Did you know that it was #OnThisDay , the 30th July, in 1845 that the #Ely railway station opened to the public? Read more about the history of the station in our post here:

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@ElyMuseum

3 years

It is #OnThisDay in 2021 that #Ely finds itself host of @theboatrace for the 2nd time! Find out more about the race & the 1829 instigator of the race & Dean of @Ely_Cathedral , in our post here: This pic shows the @CUBCsquad practicing in Ely in 1920!

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@ElyMuseum

4 years

Get a cure from the Wise Woman and make your own safe-keep to keep those boggarts, bogles & willo-the-wisps away as you cross the #Fen this #FolkloreThursday with @ElyMuseum ! Download & make your own with our Fenland themed #MuseumFromHome blog post here:

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

7 years

It's looking rather ominous over the museum this afternoon! 🌧 #Ely

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

3 years

It's now just ONE DAY TO GO until @ElyMuseum reopens following our @HeritageFundUK redevelopment & we're so excited! One of our favourite new areas in the gallery is our wonderful Wise Woman's hut, complete with Fenland tails & a sneak peek of our extra special floor too!

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

3 years

We're delighted with our new Felons Yard at @ElyMuseum ! During our @HeritageFundUK project, with help from @CUBotanicGarden , local farmer @Tom_Clarke & volunteers selected a range of plants to represent the drained & undrained #Fens ! This week we harvested our first crop! 🥔🥔🥔

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@ElyMuseum

2 years

This beautiful bronze skillet was made in the 2nd century AD and was likely used for religious purposes. Find out more about Roman beliefs in Margins of Empire temporary exhibition at @ElyMuseum , in partnership with The @BritishMuseum , opening to the public tomorrow! #Ely

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@ElyMuseum

1 year

Today’s #OnlineArtExchange by @artukdotorg is about architecture. This embroidered piece from 1962 shows scenes of Ely, including the beautiful @Ely_Cathedral . Architectural elements of the cathedral span centuries, like its characteristic medieval octagonal tower. 😍

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

5 years

We’ve found homes for lots of things that won’t be joining us in the new @elymuseum post our @heritagefunduk redevelopment - we were especially glad to find a new home for our gaol inmate! #Ely

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

2 years

We are thrilled that @ElyMuseum has been nominated alongside @TheEgyptCentre , @waterandsteam , @NESMUSEUM & @TheStoryMuseum in our size category for the #FamilyFriendlyMuseum award - all wonderful places & absolutely worth visiting if you can! 🥳

Kids in Museums

@kidsinmuseums

2 years

Today we're excited to reveal the shortlist for the #FamilyFriendlyMuseum Award 2022! From March to June, hundreds of families across the UK voted for their favourite heritage attraction on our website. Congratulations to the 16 shortlisted museums 🎉

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

2 years

Yesterday afternoon, our @ElyMuseum Young Curators Club met to curate their very first exhibition! Inspired by the upcoming jubilee, they selected objects & wrote text for this display - we hope you'll agree that they've done a fantastic job! More info:

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Ely Museum

@ElyMuseum

2 years

It was #OnThisDay , exactly 700 years ago today on the 13th February 1322, at around 4:30am, the central Norman tower of @Ely_Cathedral , where the nave joins the chancel, collapsed! Find out more on our page at #Ely #ElyCathedral

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@ElyMuseum

3 years

Have you seen our new explorer chest at @ElyMuseum ? It's filled with lots of fun things to enjoy on your visit & to help you explore all of our amazing hands-on exhibitions - plus, there's lots of fun trails to try on your visit too! #Ely #KidsInMuseums

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@ElyMuseum

6 years

We had a wonderful time at today’s reception in the Lady Chapel of @Ely_Cathedral as we celebrated the 40th birthday of our friends, the brilliant @stainedglassmus ! We were also joined by their patron, HRH The Prince of Wales!

Stained Glass Museum

@stainedglassmus

6 years

We were delighted to welcome HRH The Prince Of Wales, our patron, to the museum today. A wonderful day was had by all and it was a great start to the museum’s 40th birthday celebrations! Thank you to @ClarenceHouse for sharing some wonderful pictures already! #Ely

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5 years

A little bit behind, but catching up on the @MuseumsAssoc May edition & spotted the @ElyMuseum East Cambridgeshire gold torc!

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@ElyMuseum

3 years

It was #OnThisDay that @ElyMuseum finally, after a closure of 627 days, opened its doors again following a £2.2m @HeritageFundUK redevelopment! We've had an amazing first week & have been absolutely delighted by your reactions to the museum! More info:

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@ElyMuseum

2 years

We’re loving #WindowWanderlandEly - it’s great to see so many people out & about exploring #Ely ! A big thank you to @stainedglassmus & @BabylonArtsEly for bringing @windowwander back for a third year! Here’s our #Eel themed window after dark 🪟

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3 years

Staff & volunteers at @ElyMuseum were delighted to welcome pupils from the @isleofelyschool to the museum today for our first visit since our @HeritageFundUK redevelopment! Read more about their Second World War day here:

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@ElyMuseum

4 years

The Three Blackbirds is the earliest known standing building in #Ely , outside of the monastic precinct & was built at the end of the 13th century. Learn more about this building, which began as a Merchants house & later a pub for almost 200 years here:

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4 years

Born #OnThisDay in 1599, Oliver Cromwell lived here in #Ely from 1636 to 1646! Read more about his life in our post here:

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