Museums – Page 7 – First World War Centenary News Archive

November 25, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Australian War Memorial to open ‘ANZAC Voices’ exhibition

The Australian War Memorial’s new First World War exhibition – Anzac Voices – opens on the 29th November 2013.

November 30, 2013 CN Editorial Team

‘Sacred soil’ ceremony takes place in London

BBC News reports that ‘sacred soil’ from Belgian First World War battlefields, which was presented to the UK at a ceremony in Ypres, arrived at the Guards Museum on the 30th November 2013.

December 2, 2013 CN Editorial Team

London Transport Museum calls for family stories about First World War bus drivers for Centenary project

The London Transport Museum plans to mark the Centenary of the outbreak of the First World War by collecting stories about wartime bus drivers.

December 4, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Heritage Lottery Fund announces £51,000 for First World War projects across Lancashire and Greater Manchester, England

Britain’s Minister for Sport, Tourism and Equalities, Helen Grant, has announced £51,000 of Heritage Lottery Fund support for six First World War projects.

December 7, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Reims closes Fort Pompelle for Centenary restoration

Fort Pompelle in Reims, France, has been closed as restoration work takes place in preparation for the Centenary of the outbreak of the First World War in 2014.

December 11, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Canadian War Museum acquires First World War Victoria Cross

The Canadian War Museum has announced that it has acquired the Victoria Cross awarded to First World War soldier Sergeant Herman James Good.

December 15, 2013 CN Editorial Team

‘Remembering the Great War’ exhibition at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 2014

The National Galleries of Scotland has announced that it will hold a “thought-provoking and poignant” exhibition to mark the Centenary of the First World War.