Huge Yorkshire Hyaenas, the secrets of Roman burials, the mysteries of ancient jewels and the colour of sea monsters will all be discussed by leading experts at the Yorkshire Museum and Gardens later this month as part of YorNight – European Researchers Night. 
September 26, 5pm – 8.30pm – FREE, no need to book.
The family friendly and free event will consist of more than 40 different hands on activities, talks by experts and the chance to see up close the objects and artefacts which the researchers have been studying.
Some of the revelations include the colour of the Museum’s sea monsters, the traditions and ceremonies which surrounded Roman burials, the mysteries surrounding an Anglian gold ring and a talk on the hyaenas which once roamed and hunted in Yorkshire 120,000 years ago.
The York Observatory will also be open to look at the night sky, the museum’s Cosmodome will be running, there will be a host of craft activities to try and actors playing historical characters will be walking around the galleries to meet members of the public.
Amy Baggaley, learning manager for York Museums Trust, said:
“This is a very rare chance to come and meet leading experts on everything from dinosaurs to Romans, medieval jewels to moths all in the same place for one night only.
“The experts will be revealing the fascinating stories relating to objects in our collections and the techniques and skills they used to find out about them.
“All around the museum there will also be hands on activities, crafts and characters from history to meet, like the King who once owned the York Helmet, Oshere.
“Outside in the York Museum Gardens there will be further activities such as watching Fire Artists, storytelling and the chance to look at the night sky in our Observatory.”
The event is part of Yornight in association with the University of York. It is part European Researchers Night, which is being run in 300 cities across Europe.
All of the events are free for all, with no need to book.
The full list of events are:
September 26, 5pm – 8.30pm – FREE, no need to book.
The family friendly and free event will consist of more than 40 different hands on activities, talks by experts and the chance to see up close the objects and artefacts which the researchers have been studying.
Some of the revelations include the colour of the Museum’s sea monsters, the traditions and ceremonies which surrounded Roman burials, the mysteries surrounding an Anglian gold ring and a talk on the hyaenas which once roamed and hunted in Yorkshire 120,000 years ago.
The York Observatory will also be open to look at the night sky, the museum’s Cosmodome will be running, there will be a host of craft activities to try and actors playing historical characters will be walking around the galleries to meet members of the public.
Amy Baggaley, learning manager for York Museums Trust, said:
“This is a very rare chance to come and meet leading experts on everything from dinosaurs to Romans, medieval jewels to moths all in the same place for one night only.
“The experts will be revealing the fascinating stories relating to objects in our collections and the techniques and skills they used to find out about them.
“All around the museum there will also be hands on activities, crafts and characters from history to meet, like the King who once owned the York Helmet, Oshere.
“Outside in the York Museum Gardens there will be further activities such as watching Fire Artists, storytelling and the chance to look at the night sky in our Observatory.”
The event is part of Yornight in association with the University of York. It is part European Researchers Night, which is being run in 300 cities across Europe.
All of the events are free for all, with no need to book.
The full list of events are:
Tempest Anderson Hall lectures (Aimed at adults):
- 5.30pm – 6.15pm, Johan Gren A Colourful Past – How can we reconstruct the Colours of Extinct Animals?
- 6.30pm-7.30pm, Professor Patrick Boylan – When Huge Hyaenas Hunted Big Game Across Yorkshire.
- 7:45pm – 8:45pm, Patrick Ottaway – New Light on an Ancient City: The Archaeology of Roman York
Yorkshire Museum
Various family activities and experts scattered around the galleries, including:Medieval Gallery:
- Middleham Jewel – Rhian McLaughlin reveals what life was like for those living in high society at the time of Richard III and the Middleham Jewel
- Fishergate Ring – come and learn why the ring has caused much confusion among leading experts.
- St Mary’s Abbey – Anna Walter talks about the excavations of the abbey and what was found.
- Tag Tool – paint the medieval arches inside the museum, using light.
- Meet our actor in character as Oshere – the King who once owned the York Helmet.
- Get closer to Viking objects with our Hands on Here Volunteers.
- Meet an actor dressed as a medieval Monk and learn about life in St Mary’s Abbey.
Fairfax Room
Explore the universe in the Cosmodome.Extinct Gallery
- Learn about volcanoes and Tempest Anderson, York’s own volcanologist.
- Ask your dinosaur questions to expert Will Watts
- Get your hands on fossils with our Hands on Here volunteers.
Roman Galleries
- Meet experts Rhea Brettal and Steph Leach and hear about their fascinating research into Roman burials.
- Marvel at Roman glass with CHECK
- Expert Kristy Jones will reveal the secrets of the Haxby Hoard
- The Catterick coins will be on show with expert Dakota Bagley Sweet.
- Coins crafts activities.
- Facepainting
Balcony
Discover more about the people who called Yorkshire home thousands of years ago in a series of prehistory activities.Finds Lab
Ancient reptile experts Dean Lomax, John Green and Johan Gren will be talking about the museum’s Ichthyosaurs, including how they know what colour they were, and how they can still be found today, if you know where to look. Dean will also be signing copies of his new book, ‘Dinosaurs of the British Isles’. .Science Lab
Come and try your hand at being a forensic expert and work out which skeleton is which.Library
- Meet an actor playing William Smith, the founder of English Geology and look at some of Smith’s collections looked after by the museum.
- See books from our Historic Library collection, never before available for public viewing.
York Museum Gardens
- Fire Artists
- Storytelling in the Storytelling Area
- Portable Antiquities Scheme showing some of their latest archaeology finds
- Crafts and Hands on Here Activities
- York Observatory open for stargazing (weather dependent)
- Moth trapping with experts from Shandy Hall.
fonte: @edisonmarioti #edisonmariotti http://www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/news-media/latest-news/researchers-night-at-the-yorkshire-museum/
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