Collection Articles
Natural History - Oct 2020
Displaying insects & biodiversity
We have over 100,000 insects in our collections at The Box, and we wanted to reflect this in the new natural history gallery, Mammoth.
News - May 2020
Capturing and recording these unprecedented times
We’re living through a historic time. A time which, just like the First and Second World Wars, we and the generations who follow us will remember, debate, study and commemorate.
Art - Apr 2020
Culture in Quarantine, 30 April 2020: A Rainbow of Art
Have you been seeing rainbows? In windows all around Plymouth, as well as the UK, USA, Canada and Europe, children and adults have been crafting rainbows. They're connecting neighbours and communities whilst social distancing measures are in place, and helping to show support for our amazing frontline workers.
News - Apr 2020
Behind The Scenes, 24 April 2020: Cabinets of Curiosities
Since 2016, the Collections Assistants at The Box have been diligently working on a project to explore and document three old wooden cabinets filled with art prints.