On the 7th of June, 2020, the statue of slave trader Edward Colston that had stood in the centre of Bristol since 1895 took a swim in the harbour, helpfully assisted by 10,000 Black Lives Matter protestors.   The statue had long been controversial. Its supporters argued that it was important to honour the man who had given much of his wealth to charitable causes in Bristol; its opponents pointed out that his fortune was amassed largely though the transporting of an estimated

Not too long ago, I was a third-year student starting my dissertation topic for the final year of my undergraduate course. I visited two different localities, Yaverland on the Isle of Wight and the beach of Folkestone to collect fossil specimens and undertake geological notes. In both these instances, I used museum collections to support my findings and notes. At Sandown, not far from where I was conducting fieldwork, there’s the Dinosaur Isle Museum. Within the main hall is

Now onto part 3 of 3 , the remaining people on our exciting new committee! Priya - Education and Outreach Ambassador What's your favourite museum? The Zeng Xiaolian Museum of Art . It’s inspired by plants and nature, and the building is beautiful and peaceful, matching with the artwork. I love how it connects art with nature and local culture. What are you most looking forward to about your time at Museum Studies Leicester? Learning museum management and visiting more museums

Here we are with part 2 of 3 so that you can get to know some more of the people working behind-the-scenes to run the society! Jimmy - Social Media Officer What's your favourite museum? Taipei Music Centre - Cultural Cube. What inspires you to work in museums? Sharing the feelings I once had with others gives me the greatest sense of achievement. I’m especially interested in ancient Chinese bronzes. What's something you would like to achieve on the MAGS committee? I hope to

MAGS is back, with a new committee! We have a lot of plans for the 2025-2026 academic year, and we cannot wait to get this publication up and running, sharing things like local stories, students' work, research and current perspectives in the arts and heritage sectors. Photograph: Jimmy (Social Media Officer), 2025 This year's MA Museum Studies cohort are a lively mix of students from a wide range of different walks of life. Our MAGS committee reflects our many different cult

As the cold weather draws in, we're here to point you in the direction of some exciting festive events happening in Leicester over the coming weeks! Whether you're looking to gear up for the holidays or just distract yourself from your studies, the city's heritage sites have a lot to offer. Photograph: Emmanuel (MAGS Wellbeing and Outreach Ambassador), 2025 Christmas Market at Leicester Cathedral Step into warmth and wonder with a Christmas Market in the Cathedral that brings