Humanities & Science
History: History of Essex in 10 objects
Course details
Course code
Q00018517Course date
Start: 16/01/25
End: 27/03/25
Number of classes
10 sessionsBranch
Danbury and Little Baddow BranchTutor
Claire ParkerFee range
Free to £84.00
How you'll learn
Venue
St John the Baptist Church Meeting Room55 Main Road
Danbury
CM3 4NG
Level of study
Availability
You can enrol online for this course
Course overview
Essex museums are full of wonderful and sometimes surprising objects. This course takes a selection of objects looked after in museums all over the county and uses them as sources for learning about everyday life in Essex in the past. Covering a range of themes and times the course will also give you some ideas for places to visit in your own time.
Course description
We will consider what museums are for and how they collect the objects they care for. Then working from photographs we will develop an inquiry into each object covering a range of questions such as what objects are, what they were used for and who used them, as well as what they can tell us about the history of Essex. The ten objects include tools, souvenirs, archaeological finds, art works and some mysteries. Each investigation will be supported with additional material such as newspaper reports and photos and information to help you see the objects where they are on display. Expect a slide presentation, group discussion and suggestions of reading and follow up visits to local museums and exhibitions.
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