The nineteenth century was truly the great ‘Age of the Museum’. Municipal museums in Britain sprang up after the 1845 Museums Act. But they were already being founded throughout the colonies of the British Empire. John Mackenzie, pioneer of the study of popular and cultural imperialism, will discuss why this was the case, what form some of these extraordinary museums took, what they tell us about the global spread of European culture, and the role this played in the development of national identities.

Tickets £4.50 (£3) are available in person or by phone using a credit or debit card on 01392 265858.

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