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Exhibitions

A promotional banner depicting HMS Bounty sailing on choppy seas. In the foreground is the translucent silhouette of Captain Bligh. Yellow text in the lower right corner reads 'Capt. Bligh: Myth, Man & Mutiny'. Exhibition: Captain Bligh: Myth, Man + Mutiny

Step into the sights and sounds of one the greatest survival feats in British maritime history. This exhibition tells the story of Captain Bligh, challenging the Hollywood depiction of the famous mutiny on HMS Bounty.
Co-curator Derryth Ridge stands in front of the installation of tattooed silicone hands featured in the Museum's 'Tattoo: British Tattoo Art Revealed' exhibition. Video: Derryth Ridge on The 100 Hands

A sneaky peak at this unique installation Tattoos are a living and uniquely three dimensional form of art. The museum responded to this by commissioning an innovative installation which literally brings the art off the gallery wall to create a ‘sculptural map’ of British tattoo art today. The ‘100 Hands’, curated by Alice Snape of ‘Things and…

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