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Raising a glass to World Poetry Day 2023
History - Mar 2023

Raising a glass to World Poetry Day 2023

Last year we received a typescript copy of an anonymous poem into our archives. It describes a pub crawl around Devonport and is believed to have been written in the 1930s.

Sue Williamson: All Our Mothers | The Box Plymouth
Art - Mar 2023

Sue Williamson: All Our Mothers

‘All Our Mothers’ is an ongoing series of portraits of women that began as a photographic archive documenting the turmoil within early 1980s South Africa. The work was revisited in 2012 - as were some of the women who were involved in the liberation struggle - with new portrait photography.

The King of Football: Pelé’s shirt to go on display at The Box 50 years after he played in Plymouth
Press Release - Mar 2023

The King of Football: Pelé’s shirt to go on display at The Box 50 years after he played in Plymouth

Pelé’s iconic number 10 football shirt, worn when he played at Home Park 50 years ago on 14 March 1973, is going on display at The Box from next Tuesday.

International Women's Day: Top Ten | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - Mar 2023

International Women's Day: Top Ten

In honour of this year's International Women's Day, here's a female-themed 'top ten' for you to look out for next time you visit The Box.

Sue Williamson: The importance of remembering | The Box Plymouth
Art - Feb 2023

Sue Williamson: The importance of remembering

In the ‘Between Memory and Forgetting’ exhibition (on display until 4 June), one of the questions artist Sue Williamson asks is who is honoured in times of conflict? She explores this through the lens of South Africa, the country with the turbulent history she’s called home for most of her life, but it’s a question that is universally relevant.

Hakutai (A Thousand Years) | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - Feb 2023

Hakutai (A Thousand Years)

Japan has a distinct and varied culture that blends age-old traditions with cutting-edge technology and creativity, and this object which you can see in our 'People and Place: Art Collection Showcase' exhibition is a very modern work which has been made using an ancient technique.

Recycle, reuse, repurpose | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - Feb 2023

Recycle, reuse, repurpose

There’s a huge amount of work going on behind the scenes at The Box to reduce our carbon footprint and minimise the impact we have on the environment. It’s a long road, but one we’re fully committed to travelling along, and we’re hoping to share much more with you about it in the coming months.

'Fern Colour' by Kate Nicholson | The Box Plymouth
Art - Feb 2023

'Fern Colour' by Kate Nicholson

Kate Nicholson (1929-2019) came from a family of painters who all worked with the traditional subject of still life, but in very innovative ways. This vibrant oil on canvas was purchased from the artist for our fine art collections in 1958.

Listening to younger audiences' perspectives on British Art Show 9
Exhibition - Feb 2023

Listening to younger audiences' perspectives on British Art Show 9

A dynamic group of young people were given the opportunity to produce an ‘alternative audio guide’ to British Art Show 9 (BAS9) and share their perspectives on visiting museums and galleries.

Is this Elizabeth I's signature? | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - Feb 2023

Is this Elizabeth I's signature?

We're displaying a famous portrait of Queen Elizabeth I in our '100 Journeys' gallery throughout 2023. The painting is on loan from The Woburn Abbey Collection and is show alongside materials relating to Sir Francis Drake. We also have a small number of items in our collections relating to Elizabeth I, including a book we believe she actually signed.

Rise Bakery pops up at The Little Box | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - Feb 2023

Rise Bakery pops up at The Little Box

Things are looking even tastier at the city’s award-winning museum, art gallery and archive thanks to a new partnership with a popular local bakery.

Portrait of ‘bloody finery’ and ‘plundered treasures’ to go on display at The Box | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - Feb 2023

Portrait of ‘bloody finery’ and ‘plundered treasures’ to go on display at The Box

An iconic painting of a famous Tudor monarch is set to be unveiled at The Box this Saturday (11 February).