News Articles
News - Oct 2020
Black History Month 2020
Over the last few weeks we’ve been sharing information about our collections, archives and public programme on our social media platforms to mark Black History Month. In case you missed any of our posts, here’s a roundup of some of the key things we’ve published.
History - Oct 2020
Jack Leslie: A discovery in the archives
Earlier this year when Jack Leslie’s story became more widely known, we weren’t sure if we had any items in our collections connected to this talented footballer - but timing is often a strange thing.
History - Oct 2020
Historic diversity in the Royal Navy
Historically, Royal Navy crews were a diverse group, not only originating from many different regions in Britain but also abroad.
Press Release - Oct 2020
'An incredible asset to our outstanding city' - The Box opens to great acclaim
More than 10,000 people have visited The Box since it opened two weeks ago. The city’s new museum, gallery and archive has been fully booked each day, with visitors sharing their overwhelmingly positive feedback on social media.
History - Oct 2020
Bill Miller: Local Hero
Born in East Street, Stonehouse, on 15 July 1890, William Alexander Miller, known as Bill Miller, was the son of an immigrant father and an English mother. His father, the son of a freed slave, was born in Sierra Leone, West Africa. After finding work on a British ship, he eventually settled in Stonehouse.
Press Release - Oct 2020
'A New Normal' winners revealed
The winners of our ‘A New Normal’ photography competition have been chosen and presented with their prizes.
Press Release - Oct 2020
Culture Recovery Fund Award
The Box has received a welcome boost of £423,000 in the first round of Arts Council England’s Culture Recovery Fund.
Press Release - Sep 2020
Ground breaking figureheads project wins national award
The Box’s ambitious project to conserve and restore 14 gigantic Royal Naval ship’s figureheads has triumphed in the Restoration/Conservation Project of the Year category at the Museums + Heritage Awards.
Press Release - Sep 2020
Antony Gormley sculpture unveiled
Plymouth’s latest piece of major public art has been officially revealed.
Art - Sep 2020
Micro-commission artists continue to enjoy success
Over the summer we rolled out a series of contemporary art micro-commissions by artists from Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall.
Press Release - Sep 2020
Ready, set, go! Ticket bookings go live this Thursday
The build up to the opening of The Box is in the home straight with ticket bookings due to go live at 10am this Thursday (10 September).
News - Sep 2020
Schools Update: Visits, workshops and online resources
As schools return to the classroom, we're busy counting down to the opening of The Box. After a very unusual few months, it's a time for new beginnings. We're marking this by launching a suite of new resources and activities to support schools so they can explore the history of the voyage of the Mayflower.