National War Museum Scotland

Picture a Museum Day

nobody@flickr.com (National Museums Scotland) — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 01:47:08 -0800

National Museums Scotland posted a new topic:

On Thurs 17 March, we’re taking part in Picture a Museum Day! www.museumpics.com/

Museums all round the world will be adding photos to the MuseumPics group here on Flickr, to share their collections and reveal what goes on behind the scenes.

We need your help to decide which pictures from our photostream we should. Tell us about your favourite images from our photostream and we’ll add them to the group.

And don’t forget to submit your own museum photos to the MuseumPics Flickr group too! www.flickr.com/groups/1602793@N24/

Reply to Meet & Greet

nobody@flickr.com (SarahD_NMS) — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 08:05:24 -0800

SarahD_NMS posted a reply:

Beast photos?!!

Well, there is a stuffed dog in the museum, Bob, who was a regimental pet of the Scots Fusilier Guards from 1853 to 1860.

Of course, I really meant your best photos, but maybe some of you do have some animal photos connected with the museum?

Reply to Meet & Greet

nobody@flickr.com (SarahD_NMS) — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 07:57:31 -0800

SarahD_NMS posted a reply:

Hi, my name is Sarah and I am a librarian at the National Museums Scotland and the National War Museum, and I am also a moderator for this group.

Welcome, Eduardo, and hello to everyone with an interest in the National War Museum. Look forward to seeing your beast photos of the museum.

Reply to Meet & Greet

nobody@flickr.com (emarinuk) — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 11:01:20 -0800

emarinuk posted a reply:

Hello,

I am Eduardo M. Just been appointed moderator of this NMS Flickr group. I do love photography and always been interested in War, as an unavoidable part of History, which I do like to read about. My views about war have changed a lot during my life and it would really make an interesting topic for discussion some day :)

I am afraid the last time I coudl enjoy the National War Museum digital photography was just an idea, although I have been visiting it a few times after that without taking many pictures. I really hope to sort that out very soon :)

Nice meeting y'all :)

Reply to VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Flickr Moderators

nobody@flickr.com (JenniF NMS) — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 03:05:01 -0700

JenniF NMS posted a reply:

Just a quick reminder that the closing date for volunteer applications is next week - don't miss out on the chance to get more involved with one of your favourite museums in return for some great benefits.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Flickr Moderators

nobody@flickr.com (National Museums Scotland) — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:41:13 -0700

National Museums Scotland posted a new topic:

We are looking for volunteers to assist with moderating our museum Flickr groups. If you are enthusiastic about the National War Museum and interested in helping us to develop our Flickr presence, this could be the role for you!

Benefits for volunteers include:
- Free access to all National Museums Scotland museums and paying exhibitions (special conditions apply for the War Museum and the Airshow)
- Discounts at National Museums Scotland museum shops and cafés (discounts vary from site to site)
- Invite to the annual reception for all National Museums Scotland volunteers (currently around Christmas time)
- Allocation of free tickets for friends and family allowing free entry to National Museums Scotland museums and paying exhibitions (special conditions apply for the War Museum and the Airshow)

To find out more about the volunteer role, visit our website to find out more.

The closing date for applications is Friday 27 August 2010.

TAKE PART: 'What's In Your Bag?' Summer Project

nobody@flickr.com (JenniF NMS) — Tue, 25 May 2010 04:28:51 -0700

JenniF NMS posted a new topic:

We've just launched our exciting new summer project 'What's In Your Bag?'

Whether it’s your handbag, the bag you take to work every day, or the carry-on luggage from your latest holiday, share photos of your bag and its contents and take part in discussions about travel and the significance of the things you carry around with you. We will be launching new discussions each month throughout the summer until the end of August.

You don't need to be at any of our museums or even in Scotland to take part, you can take part from anywhere in the world (although for anyone visiting one of our museums in person, there's a handy guide with suggestions of travel related exhibits to see).

For more information and to get involved visit What's In Your Bag - National Museums Scotland.

Come and show us what's in your bag and see what's in ours!

Reply to Meet & Greet

nobody@flickr.com (JenniF NMS) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:25:39 -0800

JenniF NMS posted a reply:

Hello, my name is Jenni and I am the Visitor Studies Officer at National Museums Scotland. My key responsibility is developing and managing a programme of research into visitor learning across our museum sites, but I am also one of the moderators for our new museum Flickr groups. I hope you enjoy being part of this group.

[ARCHIVE] Photography Exhibition - Helmand: Faces of Conflict

nobody@flickr.com (National Museums Scotland) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:31:37 -0800

National Museums Scotland posted a new topic:

Dates: Fri 27 Feb 09 - Sun 31 Jan 2010
Venue: National War Museum, Edinburgh Castle
Cost: Entry free with admission to Edinburgh Castle

'Helmand: Faces of Conflict at the National War Museum, features the photography of Robert Wilson, war artist with Edinburgh's 52 Infantry Brigade. From the rocket pod on an Apache helicopter to an unfinished jigsaw at base camp, Wilson captures the lives of soldiers and civilians with an unflinching sense of intimacy.

The exhibition features a series of photographs taken from Robert Wilson's official book, Helmand. The photographs depict up-close portraits of soldiers fighting in the war in Afghanistan which has killed almost 1,000 coalition troops to date.

From the faces of weary men returning from three weeks on patrol to the dusty landscape of their surroundings, the photographs are both delicate and monumental in detail and heighten the sense of human vulnerability at the very heart of war.' (National War Museum Scotland)

[ARCHIVE] SnapScot Photography Challenge 2009

nobody@flickr.com (National Museums Scotland) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:20:19 -0800

National Museums Scotland posted a new topic:

‘Salt of the Earth’ is a special photography exhibition showing at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh from 16 October 2009 until 10 January 2010. Craig Mackay’s stunning photographs capture well-known Scots and international figures with Scottish connections who have had an inspiring influence both here and abroad.

So, we want to know who or what inspires you about Scotland. From your Scottish music idol to your granny, your favourite object in the Museum or a special place in Scotland you love to visit – capture your inspiration in a photograph and submit it to the SnapScot 2009 Flickr group pool.

For details on how to take part visit: www.flickr.com/groups/snapscot09/

You don't need to be at the museum or even in Edinburgh to take part, so we are hoping for submissions from all over Scotland or even beyond. Come and join in the fun!