Broadcaster Owain Wyn Evans takes his husband Arran to St Fagans National Museum of History in Cardiff, where lovingly preserved buildings from different historical periods and contemporary exhibitions bring the story of Wales to life. As they explore the grounds, they uncover the extraordinary tales behind places like the Workmen’s Institute and pub, buy sweets in the traditional shop and discuss how a strong lineage of protest and activism has shaped Wales’ history.Notes:The exhibition ‘Wales is… Proud’ is at St Fagans National Museum of History until 5 March 2023.The exhibition ‘Wales is… remembering Terrence Higgins’ is at St Fagans until 19 March 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Owain Wyn Evans at St Fagans National Museum of History

Comedian and author Alexei Sayle meets his friend, graphic novelist Oscar Zarate, at the Cartoon Museum in London, where they explore highlights from a collection of thousands of cartoons. Picking out some of their favourite artists, they follow the evolution of the art form, from William Hogarth and Thomas Rowlandson’s depictions of Georgian society to the present day. Chatting to the museum’s experts, they look at how different drawing styles bring social and political commentary to life, and even make their own cartoon.Notes:The exhibition ‘This Exhibition is a Work Event!’ is at the Cartoon Museum until 16 April 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexei Sayle at the Cartoon Museum

Dress historian Amber Butchart takes her partner, illustrator Rob Flowers, to Braintree Museum in Essex, where they uncover the area’s strong textiles heritage and explore what fabrics and design can tell us about society over time. As they discover an exhibition of book illustrations and pore over luxury velvets in the neighbouring Warner Textile Archive, they learn about the skilled makers behind each piece and reflect on their own interests and inspirations as creatives.Notes:Entry to Braintree Museum is free with a National Art Pass.The exhibition ‘The Wonderful World of the Ladybird Book Artists’ is at Braintree Museum until 1 July 2023.The Warner Textile Archive is open by appointment only for research, group visits and schools. Charges may apply. For information on visiting, see: warnertextilearchive.co.uk/visiting-the-archive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amber Butchart at Braintree Museum

Creative director of lifestyle brand The Cornrow, Kemi Lawson enjoys a family visit to the Museum of the Home in London with her mum and daughters. Together they explore the museum’s recreations of different rooms through time, and what they reveal about the way people live. From a ‘space-age’ TV to an early games console, hand-crafted furnishings to an ancestor wall, each object and display sparks conversations across three generations about the meaning of home.Notes:Did you know? You can now add Plus Kids to your National Art Pass to include member benefits for children in your family under the age of 16. Experience museums together.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kemi Lawson at the Museum of the Home

Writer Amy Liptrot, author of The Outrun and The Instant, takes her friend, poet Zaffar Kunial, to the Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth, West Yorkshire. Together they explore the former home of the Brontë sisters – Charlotte, Emily and Anne – and see where some of their most famous novels were written. From the dining table where the sisters shared their work, to early reviews of Wuthering Heights, intimate objects and artefacts prompt conversations about Amy and Zaffar’s own inspirations as writers. And, after exploring the house and museum, they head out into the landscape and discover a poem in the wild. Notes:  The exhibition Defying Expectations: Inside Charlotte Brontë’s Wardrobe is at the Brontë Parsonage Museum until 1 January 2023.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy Liptrot at the Brontë Parsonage Museum

Musician, DJ and broadcaster Nabihah Iqbal invites her friend, fellow musician Lexy Morvaridi, to visit Leighton House in London, the former home of 19th-century artist Frederic, Lord Leighton. As they explore the unique interiors of this architectural gem, which Leighton filled with art from around the world, they reflect on the role of the artist in bringing together and celebrating a diverse range of styles and ideas, and how this relates to the London of today. Plus, they get a peek behind the scenes into Leighton’s studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nabihah Iqbal at Leighton House

Join us for series 8 of Meet Me at the Museum from 17 November, where familiar faces take someone special to a museum they love. Join musician and DJ Nabihah Iqbal at Leighton House in London; writer Amy Liptrot at the Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth; Kemi Lawson, creative director of The Cornrow, at the Museum of the Home, and many more. Be the first to hear every episode: follow Meet Me at the Museum wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coming soon: Meet Me at the Museum – series 8

In this special episode, broadcaster Rob Crossan takes a look back over some of our London-based episodes, including Siobhán McSweeney at the Wellcome Collection, Lolita Chakrabarti at the Horniman Museum & Gardens, Mel Giedroyc at Pitzhanger Manor, and Lemn Sissay at the Foundling Museum.Wherever you go in London this autumn there is so much to love and enjoy. Be inspired, calmed, enthralled and entertained. Make a date with London. #LoveLondon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Special episode: London highlights with Rob Crossan

Poet and hip-hop MC Testament takes his good friend Hannah Taylor Jackson to Manchester Art Gallery during Art Assembly, a day celebrating art and creativity across the city of Manchester which took place on 18 June 2022. Together they explore some of the inspiring work commissioned for the day, including David Blandy's installation 'Lost Eons', which imagines Manchester 8,000 years in the future; and also take a look at the gallery's permanent collection, including work by LS Lowry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Testament at Manchester Art Gallery

Join comedian Russell Kane, poet and hip-hop MC Testament, plus artists Olivia Glasser, Raheel Khan, David Blandy and Suzanne Atkinson, for a special live episode of Meet Me at the Museum for Art Assembly in Manchester.This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at HOME in Manchester on 18 June 2022 as part of Art Assembly 2022, a day-long celebration of art across the city, supported by Art Fund.Visit https://artfund.org/pages/assembly to find out more about the day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Special episode: Meet Me at Art Assembly Live

Join comedian Russell Kane and hip-hop MC and poet Testament for a special live recording of Meet Me at the Museum for Art Assembly at HOME in Manchester on 18 June 2022 at 11am. Tickets to the recording are just £10 (£5 for National Art Pass members) and are available via https://homemcr.orgThe live episode will be available to listen to here a few days after the event.Art Assembly 2022 is a day-long celebration of art across the city of Manchester. Visit https://artfund.org/pages/assembly to find out more.5srKHOeCFGWYOMUjZlpR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us at Meet Me at the Museum Live at Art Assembly 2022

Comedian Suzi Ruffell takes her pal, fellow comedian Jenny Bede, to Bletchley Park in Milton Keynes – once the top-secret home of Britain’s codebreakers during the Second World War. Together they take a look inside Alan Turing’s office and get up close to the Enigma cipher and Bombe codebreaking machines, explore the stories of the women who worked at Bletchley Park, and chat to experts about what life would have been like on site.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Suzi Ruffell at Bletchley Park

Robert Diament, co-host of the Talk Art podcast, explores Turner Contemporary in Margate with his friend Naomi Evans, co-founder of Everyday Racism. As they bring their perspectives to different exhibitions in this visually striking gallery, they discuss their love of Margate, how the arts scene has developed in the town, and how their work and interests led them to each other. They also consider how some of the artists on show respond to the sea, following in the steps of the gallery’s namesake, artist JMW Turner. Notes:  The exhibition Wayfinder: Larry Achiampong & JMW Turner curated by Larry Achiampong is at Turner Contemporary until 19 June 2022.  The exhibition Sirens: Sophie von Hellermann and Anne Ryan is on until spring 2023. Visitors with a National Art Pass enjoy 10% off in the shop at Turner Contemporary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robert Diament at Turner Contemporary

Podcaster and director Poppy Jay is joined by her friend Martin at the V&A in London, where they indulge their love of sharing art and culture together among the museum’s vast collection. Pieces of design such as the Refugee Nation flag spark conversations about identity, migration and empire, while other works of art such as Tippoo’s Tiger – one of the museum’s most famous objects – prompt thoughts about protest and dissent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Poppy Jay at the V&A, London

Comedian, actor and writer Isy Suttie takes her friend Caroline to Creswell Crags – a place that’s very special to them both. As they explore the museum, caves and limestone gorge, they share their memories of visiting when they were younger and why this unique location is so close to their hearts. In the museum they discover some of the fascinating artefacts that reveal stories of life in the Ice Age – before putting on their hard hats and heading into the caves, which contain art that’s over 12,000 years old. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Isy Suttie at Creswell Crags

Actor Siobhán McSweeney takes her pal Kevin Brady to one of her favourite places in London, the Wellcome Collection. Together they explore exhibitions and items that shed light on the connections between science, health, life and art. They meet an astronaut, see a moving piece of art that prompts reflections on the pandemic, learn about humanity’s relationship with plants – and Siobhán even reveals how Star Trek influenced her decision to study science.Notes:The exhibition Rooted Beings is at the Wellcome Collection until 29 August 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Siobhán McSweeney at the Wellcome Collection

Actor Brian Cox shares some of his favourite works of art at the Scottish National Gallery with fellow Dundonian actor Ava Hickey. The two explore some of the most iconic paintings in Scotland’s art collection, meet the Monarch of the Glen, and discuss their shared experiences of making creative work during the pandemic. As they look at work by artists from Rembrandt through to Dundee’s John Duncan, they consider how different art forms influence their own work as actors – and hear some fascinating insights from curators at the gallery. Notes:  Audio clips from Scenes for Survival are featured courtesy of National Theatre of Scotland. You can watch Brian and Ava’s scenes at:  nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/scenes-for-survival  Credit: Scenes for Survival was delivered by National Theatre of Scotland, Screen Scotland, BBC Arts’ Culture in Quarantine project and Scotland’s leading theatre venues and companies, with support from Hopscotch Films, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian Cox at the Scottish National Gallery

Join us for series 7 of Meet Me at the Museum from 14 April, where our star presenters discover fascinating stories at some of their favourite museums across the UK. Join actor Brian Cox at the Scottish National Gallery in Edinburgh; Derry Girls’ Siobhan McSweeney at the Wellcome Collection in London; actor and comedian Isy Suttie at Creswell Crags in Worksop, and many more. Be the first to hear every episode: follow Meet Me at the Museum wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coming soon: Meet Me at the Museum - series 7

Broadcaster and musician Mark Radcliffe takes his friend and bandmate Paul Langley to the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester, where they explore how the ‘rainy city’ has been a place of ideas and invention through time. As they take a deep dive into an exhibition about one of Manchester’s most famous outputs, Factory Records, they discuss how the iconic record label is intertwined with the city’s industrial heritage and a long history of creative thinkers, scientists and innovators. Notes:  The exhibition Use Hearing Protection: The Early Years of Factory Records is at the Science and Industry Museum, Manchester, until 3 January 2022.  This recording features two tracks by Mark and Paul’s band UNE, Folie and Waldeinsamkeit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Radcliffe at the Science and Industry Museum, Manchester

Comedian and host of The Guilty Feminist podcast Deborah Frances-White takes her pal, the actor and Talk Art podcast co-host Russell Tovey, to the Design Museum in London, where they explore how art and design are integrated into the way we live. Together they discover how great pieces of design can become iconic and how today’s designers are working to tackle throwaway culture by pioneering sustainability. They even get the chance to peek behind-the-scenes, with an exclusive tour of the museum’s collection store – not normally open to the public.  Notes:  The exhibition Waste Age: What Can Design Do? is on now until 20 February 2022.  The Amy Winehouse exhibition, Amy: Beyond the Stage, opens on 26 November 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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