Museum 100

Curator of archaeology at MNH, Alison Fox, tells us about how a hoard of ancient gold coins was found in the 1840s - and how the mystery remains as to how they got there!

Library and Archives Conservator, Emma La Cornu, looks at an old poster from mid nineteenth century and describes what work was needed to conserve it

Library and Archives Conservator, Emma La Cornu, tells us about a glass display bottle of lavender salts from an old Douglas chemist shop from the mid 1800s - and her work to conserve the label.

Curator of Natural History at MNH, Laura McCoy, looks at the taxidermy mount of a high-flying bird - the Whooper Swan.

Curator of Natural History at MNH, Laura McCoy, looks at the long-lived edible crab.

Curator of Natural History at Manx National Heritage, Laura McCoy, examines a herbarium of the original species of elm on the Isle of Man - namely wych elm

British and Manx Butterflies. Curator of Natural History at MNH, Laura McCoy, tells us about the butterfly and moth section of the museum's entomology collection.

Curator of Archaeology for MNH, Alison Fox talks about how science plays its part in telling stories from the past.

Curator of Archaeology for MNH, Alison Fox discusses the museum's collection of the remains of over 600 people who died hundreds or thousands of years ago, what be can be learnt and the importance of treating them with respect. 

Curator of Archaeology for MNH, Alison Fox, tells us about the museum's prehistoric flint collection and the two men who are responsible for the vast majority of them.

Curator of Archaeology at MNH, Alison Fox, discusses one of the oldest pieces of manufactured jewellery ever found on the Isle of Man - an oyster shell pendant.

Curator of Archaeology at MNH, Alison Fox, talks about an incredible legacy of Viking treasure in the collection, including a recently found gold arm ring

Curator of Archaeology, Alison Fox, talks about just what the term "archaeology" means for the MNH collection - stones, bones and everything in between!

Proclamation. Library and Archives Conservator, Emma La Cornu, decribes the work necessary to preserve original proclamation handbills from the 19th century as a record for future generations

Holiday Poster. Library and Archives Conservator, Emma La Cornu, talks about restoring a colourful holiday poster which depicts the Island as "Bright, breezy and bracing!"

Library and archives. Curator of Art and Social History at MNH, Katie King, discusses the origins of collecting books and materials to record the Island's history.

Grey Seal. Curator of Natural History at MNH, Laura McCoy discusses the grey seal and one of the oldest taxidermy mounts in the MNH collection.

Beetles. Curator of Natural History at MNH, Laura McCoy talks beetles - large and small - and highlights their vital role in ecosystems.

Pygmy Shrew. Curator of Natural History at MNH, Laura McCoy chats to us about a taxidermy mount of the smallest mammal on earth . .

The giant deer skull. Curator of Natural History at MNH, Laura McCoy tells us about the giant deer skull found in recent years on the west coast of the Island.

The ceramic soldier. Curator of Arts and Social History at MNH, Matthew Richardson gives us the story of a small bugle-playing figure from around 1900 and a famous figure now largely forgotten.

Ship in a bottle. Curator of Arts and Social History at MNH, Matthew Richardson, discusses a ship in a bottle made by an Italian internee held in a Douglas camp during World War Two.

The Bone Vase. Curator of Arts and Social History Matthew Richardson tells us about a vase handmade in the Knockaloe internment camp.

Curving Road under Vibrant Sky. Curator of Art and Social History at MNH, Katie King, talks about one of Archibald Knox's paintings done in the Manx countryside.

Curator of Art and Social History at MNH, Katie King, talks about a man who may lay claim to be the Isle of Man's greatest ever artist; Archibald Knox