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Article: News National Maritime Museum to open new Nelson gallery for Trafalgar Day, October 21 2013A major new gallery celebrating the life of Admiral Lord Nelson and his influence on the Royal Navy and British society during the 18th century is to open in October 2013.08 May 2013 -
Article: News Forensic reconstruction of Richard III's head to appear at Yorkshire Museum this summerIn what may be the most accurate representation of the King yet, a head based on scans carried out by Leicester Royal Infirmary will form a cranial summer centrepiece in York.02 May 2013 -
Article: News The National Trust for Scotland's Glenfinnan Monument gets a new Jacobite exhibitionA new exhibition on the Jacobite campaign of 1745 has opened at the National Trust for Scotland's Glenfinnan Monument in Lochaber.25 April 2013 -
Article: News National Army Museum gifted death-defying Indian Mutiny redcoatThe National Army Museum has been gifted a rare blood stained tunic worn by a British officer in a bloody gunfight during the Indian Mutiny of the 1850s.04 March 2013 -
Article: Preview Richard III: Leicester's Search for a King attracts record crowds to Medieval GuildhallFollowing the discovery of Richard III's body, an exhibition looking at the evidence and methods behind the search - including a recreation of his skull - is proving popular.22 February 2013 -
Article: News Gray Friars skeleton is last Plantagenet king, say Leicester team on trail of Richard IIIHaving matched DNA from the skeleton with descendents of Richard III, experts say they have proved "beyond reasonable doubt" that the skeleton is that of the King.04 February 2013 -
Article: Feature Richard III: The Royal Armouries' Bob Woosnam-Savage on the violent death of the King in battleAs the University of Leicester confirms the discovery of the body of Richard III, one of the experts involved in the project explains more about the king's violent death at the Battle of Bosworth.04 February 2013 -
Article: Preview First Kirknewton Archaeology Festival celebrates one of England's richest historic landscapesThe tiny Northumberland village of Kirknewton is about to celebrate its importance in British history and archaeology with an ambitious week-long festival.24 August 2012 -
Article: News in Brief National Centre for Civil War Learning to be created in Newark after winning £3.4 millionHeritage Lottery Fund awards result in a new centre dedicated to the 17th century Civil Wars in Nottinghamshire and improvements to Hexham Abbey in Northumberland.01 June 2012 -
Article: Interview Curator's Choice: A Napoleonic Eagle Standard from the Fusilier Museum, LondonCurator Colin Bowes Crick describes the importance of Napoleonic Golden Eagle standard captured during the Peninsular Wars.04 May 2011 -
Article: Interview Curator's Choice: Rebecca Nash of the Royal Engineers Museum chooses a Napoleonic era sashAs part of Culture24's exploration of the Designated collection at the Royal Engineers Museum, Head Curator Rebecca Nash reveals her 'Curator's Choice'; Charles Pasley's Napoleonic era sash.05 October 2009 -
Article: Interview Curator's Choice: Richard Dunn of the Royal Engineers Museum chooses the Brennan TorpedoAs part of Culture24's exploration of the Designated collection at the Royal Engineers Museum, Director Richard Dunn reveals his 'Curator's Choice'; the Brennan torpedo.05 October 2009 -
Article: Interview Designated Collection: exploring the medal collection at the Royal Engineers MuseumAs part of its Designated collection the Royal Engineers Museum has a world class medal collection that includes 25 Victoria Crosses and the regalia of four field Marshalls. Head Curator Rebecca Nash explains its importance.05 October 2009 -
Article: Interview Designated collection: Wellington's campaign map from the Battle of WaterlooHead Curator Rebecca Nash and Director Richard Dunn of the Royal Engineers Museum talk about a prized item in their Designated collection; the map used by Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo.05 October 2009 -
Article: Trail Battlefield Britain - Boudicca's Rebellion Against The RomansAs the BBC series Battlefield Britain examined decisive battles on British soil, Culture24 follows in the footsteps of that greatest of rebels, Boudicca.30 April 2006 -
Article: Trail Battlefield Britain - 2000 Years Of Conflict On British SoilThe BBC's Battlefield Britain series looked at battles fought on British soil. Culture24 developed a set of accompanying trails exploring museum collections that help us find out more about these conflicts.23 January 2006 -
Article: Trail England Expects - On The Trail Of Admiral Lord NelsonAs well as the events being staged for Trafalgar 200, there are many museums and locations across the UK where Nelson's deeds are remembered.03 August 2005 -
Article: Trail Battlefield Britain - Follow the Trail Of The Spanish ArmadaBritain’s defeat of the Spanish Armada was a victory against one of the great seafaring nations. Our trail follows up the BBC TV series, Battlefield Britain.24 September 2004 -
Article: Trail Battlefield Britain - Owain Glyn Dwr And The Battle For WalesCulture goes in search of Owain Glyn Dwr the leader of the Welsh rebellion.24 September 2004 -
Article: Trail Battlefield Britain - A Clash Of Kings: The Battle Of The BoyneCulture24 looks across the Irish Sea to tells the story of the Battle of the Boyne, which has had a lasting effect on life today. -
Article: Trail Battlefield Britain - Culloden: The Jacobites' Last StandCulloden was the last pitched battle on British soil and brought an end to Bonnie Prince Charlie's rebellion, securing the crown of Britain for the House of Hanover. -
Article: Trail Battlefield Britain - Medieval Warfare At The Battle of HastingsHeralding the beginning of the Norman Conquest, the Battle of Hastings was one of the bloodiest and most important battles ever fought on British soil. -
Article: Trail Battlefield Britain - Routing The Royals: The Battle of NasebyThis Battlefield Britain Culture24 trail looks at Naseby, where Cromwell's New Model Army won the decisive battle of the English Civil War.
