
Keith Merrin
@kmerrin
Arts, heritage, music, football & stuff. Director @NE_Museums. Trustee @VMFoundation. Personal opinions.
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http://www.twmuseums.org.uk 29-10-2009 10:53:13
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Honoured to be invited to Durham Cathedral today to attend The Royal Maundy service in the presence of His Majesty the King.




Brilliant evening at The Fire Station seeing Public Record performed by (and telling the stories of) the communities of Sunderland. A great collaboration between National Theatre Sunderland Culture Sunderland Empire and funded by Arts Council England. Life affirming!



I was very pleased to get a sneak preview of the new National Gallery rehang and Sainsbury Wing. It was stunning!


This Steam to Green inspired blog post 'The Metro before the Metro' chronicles the Tyneside electric train network set up over 120 years ago. Featuring @my_metro Stephenson Steam Railway South Shields Museum Find it here twmuseumsandarchives.medium.com/the-metro-befo…



I’ll be speaking at Museums + Heritage Show & Awards later today about the future of civic museums alongside a stellar panel. show.museumsandheritage.com/2025-programme/


Honour, on behalf of the judges, to get tonight’s Museums + Heritage Show & Awards Awards Ceremony underway at the Park Lane Hilton! #MandHAwards


Excited to be at the Museums + Heritage Show & Awards shortlisted for Partnership of the Year for Steam to Green: A North East Energy Revolution exhibition Discovery Museum in partnership with Newcastle University & 19 North East businesses #mandhawards


Chilled-out Bank Holiday vibe at Great North Museum: Hancock today as people enjoy he immersive Blossom installation from National Trust and Novak.


It was an honour to take part in the Northumberland Miners Picnic Memorial Service and lay a wreath on behalf of North East Museums. I will be on ITV News Tyne Tees later talking about how we keep the traditions of the Picnic and North East coal mining communities alive at Woodhorn Museum.


The West Gate at Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort lit up for the 28 Years Later Movie promo campaign. The film has been shot at several North East locations and there's a gala screening at Tyneside Cinema tomorrow. NewcastleGateshead

Great to be at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music tonight for the The Chamber Awards #NECCAwards


Great news to see Great North Museum: Hancock shortlisted for a Kids in Museums award!


Great to be at Newcastle International Airport this morning for the opening of a new exhibition celebrating its 90th anniversary produced by North East Museums. It contains amazing archive materials, historic cabin crew uniforms and even Ant and Dec’s hand prints! A version is also at Discovery Museum.
