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‘Golden Mummies of Egypt’: A poem by Harry Sharples

‘Golden Mummies of Egypt’: A poem by Harry Sharples

Harry Sharples’ poem “Golden Mummies of Egypt”, takes inspiration from the halls of Manchester Museum, offering a fresh perspective on the fate of an ancient woman.
Should museums repatriate stolen artefacts? In conversation with Dr. Njabulo Chipangura

Should museums repatriate stolen artefacts? In conversation with Dr. Njabulo Chipangura

What would it mean to decolonise an inherently colonial centre? We sat down to speak with Dr. Njabulo Chipangura at the Manchester Museum, to find out more about how the museum is re-evaluating its role in colonial knowledge production
Review: ‘It’s a Wrap’ at Manchester Museum

Review: ‘It’s a Wrap’ at Manchester Museum

Theo Bennett reviews the action-packed, but deeply nostalgic closing event of Manchester Museum’s Egypt Gallery, which shall be off-limits until reopening in 2021

Mummified animal exhibition opens at Manchester Museum

A new exhibition centered around a extensive collection of mummified animals has opened at the Manchester Museum