Arion’s Song

In National Poetry month we are honoring Arion, an ancient Greek poet and musician credited with inventing the dithyramb, a passionate poem venerating Dionysus, the

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Splash!

Events in our beach community have often inspired us to look at how the wonders of the deep have been represented in the Fired Arts.

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Up, Up & Away!

It’s Carnival time with beads and balloons in abundance at parties and parades. But did you know that the Royal Doulton figure makers had to

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Mysterious Mermaids

The ocean’s depths are the ultimate uncharted wilderness and still have the power to frighten and enthrall with tales of krakens, sea serpents, and other

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Am I not a man and a brother?

One of the most potent emblems of the Abolitionist movement in the 18th century is a Wedgwood medallion depicting a kneeling slave in chains asking,

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TripAdvisor

We are proud to have over 150 wonderful reviews on Tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel site. Thank you for all your 5-star reviews which have

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Time on Your Hands?

WMODA relies heavily on volunteers for the efficient daily running of the museum. Volunteering contributes to personal and professional development as well as many new

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The Kiss

The Kiss by the Austrian artist, Gustav Klimt, is his most popular painting and it has been re-imagined in many different media, as can be

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Pride of Africa -Ardmore

By Louise Irvine Ardmore Ceramics are in the spotlight during Black History month. Founder Fée Halsted has been discussing her Pride of Africa theme for

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Ballet Russes

By Louise Irvine The Marquesa Sylvestre, featured at our Venetian Fantasy event, is a star of the Russian Ballet’s production of the Les Femmes de

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