The Inside Story

What do you give to the city that has everything? A taxidermy boar of course! Exeter is twinned with four European cities: Rennes in […]

Born in 1933 and raised in Plymouth, Ivor Treby was a gay literary activist, a poet and biochemist, a teacher, and a collector. As […]

In Medieval England, Heraldic Shields were a form of self-expression. Since knights covered their faces, they opted to show who they were through the […]

Across the 18th and 19th century, puzzle jugs were popular types of playful pottery. RAMM’s puzzle jug is one of the most extraordinary pieces […]

There are a number of vases in the collection at RAMM made by the Martin Brothers. They were actively producing work in the 19th […]

A focal point for new exhibition Earth Spells: Witches of the Anthropocene is this cauldron. It’s thought to have belonged to a witch! These […]

As the weather is getting colder and the nights darker, this month’s chosen object reflects some of Exeter’s winter history. This postcard in the […]

Taking inspiration from the themes of ice and expedition that appear in the film ‘The Silver Wave’ which goes on display at the museum […]

Scientifically named Datura stramonium, the ‘Devil’s snare’ is a plant characterised in it’s prickly seed pods. The many names for the specimen are interesting […]

With the Exeter’s Fine Art Collection: Funded with Thanks exhibition going back on display in September, why not begin by delving into some of […]

Alongside the Cathedral, the Guildhall is a goldmine for the history of Exeter as a building that has lived through countless historic events! The […]

A medical kit from the 1900s has turned out to be quite a chemical challenge… These objects are a collection of home use medical […]