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# Supporting Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

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- [XML Sitemap](https://friendsofbmga.org.uk/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Posts

- [Museums & Archives budget cuts 2023](https://friendsofbmga.org.uk/enormous-proposed-budget-cut-for-the-service/) - In early 2022 the Council proposed significant budget-related cuts for the Museums & Archives Service. To read the Friends' response click on the following link: Budget cut media release - 9 Feb 22 To read online coverage of our media release, click on the following links: BBC Bristol News Bristol 24/7 Bristol Post Loop South
- [John Scandrett Harford’s View of the Avon and Bristol from Leigh Woods](https://friendsofbmga.org.uk/john-scandrett-harfords-view-of-the-avon-and-bristol-from-leigh-woods/) - Bristol Museum & Art Gallery has recently acquired this View of the Avon Gorge and Bristol from Leigh Woods by John Scandrett Harford the Younger, 1787 - 1866. Those familiar with Bristol School painting may be somewhat accustomed to monumental views of the Avon Gorge landscape. The collection boasts a wonderful array of such views
- [A new ancient dragonfly fossil](https://friendsofbmga.org.uk/a-new-ancient-dragonfly-fossil/) - Bristol Museum’s geology collections contain many important and beautiful fossils acquired over the past 200 years. The collections are continually being enriched and developed with the addition of new material. In 2016 an incredible fossil of an incomplete dragonfly forewing was discovered by the quarry foreman at Bowden’s Quarry, near Langport, Somerset. The rock that
- [Grants & Acquisitions](https://friendsofbmga.org.uk/grants-acquisitions/) - One of the primary aims of the Friends is to raise funds to help the museums, art gallery and archives to acquire and conserve artefacts, buy equipment, run educational activities, refurbish galleries, etc. Below are descriptions by the professional staff of some of the objects that our financial support has recently enabled the museum service
- [Punch bowl - Amber Turner, Project Curator Delftware](https://friendsofbmga.org.uk/punch-bowl-amber-turner-project-curator-delftware/) - We have recently acquired a rare delftware punch bowl, probably made in London or Bristol ca. 1750, with the support of the Friends. It has become part of Bristol’s large and important collection of English delftware and will be incorporated into a re-display which is scheduled for completion later this year. This is part of
- [Japanese lacquer box - Amy Raphael, Project Curator, Japanese Ceramics](https://friendsofbmga.org.uk/japanese-lacquer-box-amy-raphael-project-curator-japanese-ceramics/) - Thanks to the generous support of the Friends of Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives, the Art Fund, and ACE (Arts Council England)/V&A Purchase Grant Fund, Bristol Museum & Art Gallery has recently acquired a beautiful Japanese lacquer box. The box comprises of two tiers, a lid and an inner tray, dates to the Meiji Period
- [Constitution](https://friendsofbmga.org.uk/constitution/) - Click FBMGA-Constitution-2017 (3) to download a copy.
- [Records of George Pryce, City Librarian, 1866 (ref. 46207) Purchased Nov 2018](https://friendsofbmga.org.uk/records-of-george-pryce-city-librarian-1866-ref-46207-purchased-nov-2018/) - Thanks to generous support from the Friends of Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives, we recently purchased two volumes of illustrations relating to George Pryce's book, A Popular History of Bristol. George Pryce (1801-1868) was the city librarian from 1856 until his death. He was instrumental in acquiring the collection of local material which is still
- [Sixteen playbills for the Old Theatre Royal, King Street, and New Theatre Royal, Park Row, 1870s (ref. 46237) Purchased Feb 2019](https://friendsofbmga.org.uk/sixteen-playbills-for-the-old-theatre-royal-king-street-and-new-theatre-royal-park-row-1870s-ref-46237-purchased-feb-2019/) - Bristol Archives recently purchased a set of sixteen playbills relating to two major Bristol theatres in the 1870s. This was thanks to support from the Friends of Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives. During that period, the Theatre Royal was not running a full programme of productions. The owner had set up the New Theatre Royal
- [Two general election posters, 1865 (ref. 46309) Purchased May 2019](https://friendsofbmga.org.uk/two-general-election-posters-1865-ref-46309-purchased-may-2019/) - Bristol Archives are grateful to the Friends of Bristol Museum, Galleries & Archives for their support. As part of this, we recently purchased a pair of mounted posters from opposing campaigns in Bristol in the general election of 1865. The first poster ridicules Conservative candidate Thomas Fremantle. It advertises a "Wonderful curiosity!! For a short
- [Journal of Mary Beck covering 1796-1798 (ref. 46422)       Purchased December 2019](https://friendsofbmga.org.uk/journal-of-mary-beck-covering-1796-1798-ref-46422-purchased-december-2019/) - Bristol Archives recently acquired a journal written by Mary Beck (1718-1799). This book has returned to Bristol thanks to generous support from the Friends of Bristol Museum, Galleries & Archives. Mary was a widow from a notable philanthropic Quaker family. She was the daughter of George and Elisabeth Bridges and married the merchant Joseph Beck
- [Article from patron Francis Greenacre](https://friendsofbmga.org.uk/francis-greenacre-article/) - Click here for the full Francis Greenacre article

## Pages

- [Friends of Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives](https://friendsofbmga.org.uk/) - Friends of Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives Examples of recent day excursions by the Friends of BMGA In October 2024 we visited the Museum of Royal Worcester in November, Salisbury Museum to see the new galleries following completion of the multi-million pound refurbishment and in December, Cardiff Castle to see it trimmed for Christmas. STOP
- [Newsletter](https://friendsofbmga.org.uk/newsletter/) - Previous Newsletters may be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate blue link button: June 2026 1 file(s) 1.05 MB June 2026 March 2026 Newsletter 1 file(s) 1.08 MB Download December 2025 1 file(s) 1.13 MB Download September 2025 newsletter 1 file(s) 1.23 MB September 2025 June 2025 Newsletter 1 file(s) 1.08 MB June 2025 newsletter
- [Links](https://friendsofbmga.org.uk/links/) - Bristol Museums and Art Gallery, Historic Houses & Archives >> Full information on all of Bristol’s Museums, Galleries & Archives (previously called the Record Office) Bristol Museum & Art Gallery on Facebook >> Excellent site with lots of information about the museum Bristol Archives >> The home page of the Bristol Archives (previously called Records
- [Contact Us](https://friendsofbmga.org.uk/contact-us/) - You may contact us by email using the form below: Your name Your email Your telephone number Your message (optional)
- [About Us](https://friendsofbmga.org.uk/about/) - The Friends have their roots in two charitable organisations: the Friends of Bristol Art Gallery, founded in 1947, and Bristol Magpies, founded in 1977 and in 2007 renamed Friends of Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives to better reflect our activities and purpose. The two groups merged in 2018 so that we could more effectively run
- [Governance](https://friendsofbmga.org.uk/governance/) - Constitution and Policies To download a copy of the Constitution click Constitution agreed September 2023. For the Financial Controls Policy click Financial Controls Policy - 2022. For the Financial Reserves Policy click Financial Reserves Policy - 2022. For the Privacy Policy click Privacy Policy.
- [Join](https://friendsofbmga.org.uk/join-page/) - What's in it for me? An award-winning quarterly newsletter - A4, 16-page, full colour, delivered by post and packed with: - news from Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; information about public exhibitions, events and developments - reports of our own events - details of future talks, exhibitions and visits you can join - invitations to
- [Volunteers](https://friendsofbmga.org.uk/volunteer-page/) - Within Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives there is a wide variety of opportunities to volunteer, depending on your interests and skills: • helping to maintain and operate the working exhibits on the Harbourside • assisting curatorial staff with cataloguing and documentation • assisting museum staff at special events within the museum •
- [Events](https://friendsofbmga.org.uk/upcoming-events/) - Welcome to the Events page What follows is a chronological list of what is currently planned by way of visits to museums, galleries and other places of interest, gallery talks, Behind the Scenes visits in the city, Saturday afternoon talks and special events where the Friends will have a presence. Following that is a list
- [Grants & Acquisitions](https://friendsofbmga.org.uk/grants-acquisitions/) - Grants & Acquisitions Tuesday , October 25 , 2016One of the primary aims of the Friends is to raise funds to help the museums, art gallery and archives to acquire and conserve artefacts, buy equipment, run educational activities, refurbish galleries ”¦Read More » photographs: “water memories” Tuesday , October 25 , 2016With a small but
- [WHAT OUR AIMS & OBJECTIVES](https://friendsofbmga.org.uk/about/aims-objectives/) - REGISTERED CHARITY 276777 The aims and objectives of the Association are as follows: The education of the public by promoting, supporting, assisting and improving Bristol”™s Museums, Galleries & Archives through the activity of a group of supporters. In furtherance of these objects the Association shall have the following powers: To raise funds for the purposes

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## Events

- [Visit: Tewkesbury, historic town & abbey](https://friendsofbmga.org.uk/events/visit-tewkesbury-historic-town-abbey/) - We shall have a guided tour of Tewkesbury Abbey, a former Benedictine monastery with fine stained glass, and the opportunity to explore the historic buildings of the town and view the display of mediaeval street banners. Cost: £48.00 per person The coach will pick up from: Nailsea at 8.00, The Bristol Hotel - 8.30, top
- [Illustrated Talk: Bristol Archives: Towards a new normal](https://friendsofbmga.org.uk/events/illustrated-talk-bristol-archives-towards-a-new-normal/) - Appointed early last year, City Archivist Dr Charlotte Berry will bring us up to date with developments at Bristol Archives after a period of staff shortages and cuts to opening hours. Cost: £9.50 per person To book a place, use the following link: Number of tickets Single ticket £9.50 GBP Two tickets £19.00 GBP Online
- [Bristol Tapestry Talks - First Friday of the month, August - December 2026](https://friendsofbmga.org.uk/events/bristol-tapestry-talks-first-friday-of-the-month-may-december-2026-2/) - The Bristol Tapestry, on display in the ground floor lift hall, was the brainchild of Jean Tanner and Marjorie Bleasdale, designed to record important events in Bristol’s history. Completed in 1976, the project involved 90 local people. Friends of BMGA member Sheila Dawkins, who worked on the tapestry, will talk about the project and the
- [Visit: Corsham Court](https://friendsofbmga.org.uk/events/visit-corsham-court/) - A country house remodelled in the 18th century with fine parkland designed by Capability Brown, Corsham Court contains a large collection of paintings from old masters to family portraits. Cost: £45 per person The coach will pick up from Nailsea at 8.30, The Bristol Hotel-9.00, top of Jacob's Wells Road-9.15 and Westbury Road-9.30am. This trip
- [Behind the Scenes: Bristol Central Library](https://friendsofbmga.org.uk/events/behind-the-scenes-bristol-central-library/) - A guided tour of behind the scenes at the Central Library with the opportunity to look at some of the mediaeval manuscripts in the collection with the Heritage Librarian. Cost: £7.50 per person To book a place, use the following link: Number of tickets Single ticket £7.50 GBP Two tickets £15.00 GBP I am prepared
- [Welcome to the Events page](https://friendsofbmga.org.uk/events/welcome-to-the-events-page/) - What follows is a chronological list of what is currently planned by way of visits to museums, galleries and other places of interest, gallery talks, Behind the Scenes visits in the city, Saturday afternoon talks and special events where the Friends will have a presence. Following that is a list of online events that the

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