A History of Now - Contemporary Collecting at Nantwich Museum
Nantwich Museum, Pillory Street, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 5BQ
As a Museum, we record and display everyday histories from The Romans to the 20th Century. But what would an 'Everyday History' of today look like? As part of an exploration into contemporary collecting and the community, Nantwich Museum will be running drop-in sessions between the 15th-18th of September. On the 15th - 16th we will be out in the Market Square, inviting passers by to contribute their stories. On the 17th-18th we will be in the museum.
We will be building a time capsule of contemporary stories. This will be stored in our collection. Participants will also have the option to contribute to an oral history bank, recording their stories and voices.
'A History of Now' invites participants to consider questions of Memory, Significance, Ephemerality, Time, and History. The event is about opening the doors of Nantwich Museum to see behind the curtain of how History is made, stored, and interpreted at the Museum.
Timings
- Tuesday 15 September:
- 10:00-15:30
- Wednesday 16 September:
- 10:00-15:30
- Thursday 17 September:
- 10:00-15:30
- Friday 18 September:
- 10:00-15:30
Location & directions
Nantwich Museum, Pillory Street, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 5BQ
- Directions:
- Nantwich bus station is a six minute walk away (0.3 miles). The nearest long stay car park is on Love Lane, CW5 5BH (about a minute away). Nantwich Railway station is a four minute walk away (0.2 miles). It’s only one stop to Crewe Station, for fast connections across the country.
- Contact on day:
- Caleb White
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Additional information
Feel free to bring in Newspapers, Photographs, Diaries, Scrapbooks, and anything else that might help you tell your story.
