• Dressing Disability Comes to Life

    Strike a pose! Our latest display is all about self-expression, identity and representation.

  • On The Bench – Launched

    We recently unveiled our brand new exhibition 'On The Bench', an exciting exploration of the relationship between sports, science, and injury.

  • Let’s Get Physio

    Did you realise we're born without kneecaps? Physiotherapist Andy Baker gave us some insightful facts about ways we can treat and prevent sports injuries.

  • On the Bench

    Free with a museum ticket from the 22nd July, bring your family to our brand new season of exhibitions and events about the game-changing story of sport and injury.

  • Pride – Ki’s Story

    This Pride, we are looking to raise the voices of the LGBTQIA+ community. This is Ki's story...

  • Schools at Thackray

    Explore our 11 galleries with our bespoke trails covering curriculum-based areas of history, science, PSHCE and design!

  • Introducing Hungry Sandwich Club

     VIDEO: Identity If you’ve been keeping an eye on all things ‘Private Parts’, you’ll have likely seen the animations for...

  • Sexual Health MythBusters

    Our Visitor Experience Assistant Sophie Ramsey tackles sexual health myths in our latest journal post. With the museum’s Private Parts...

  • Volunteer View: January 2023

    Hi everyone, it’s Ross Horsley here with the latest on the museum’s volunteering programme and all the great things our...

  • Private Parts

    New Exhibition “Private Parts” to address stigma surrounding private parts and Identity –  January till 9 July 2023 We all...

  • Healing and Herbalism: Medicinal Plants in the Thackray Museum Collection

    By Natascha Allen-Smith, Collections Access Assistant The Thackray Museum holds a lot more than scalpels, syringes and saws. The art...

  • Where do you find your tranquillity?

    As part of our Tranquillity season, we would like you to send us a photograph of your tranquil space. This...