Meet Me at the Museum

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Famous faces take their best mate, their mum, their neighbour (whoever they want) for an afternoon at a favourite museum or gallery. As well as getting a peek behind the scenes, seeing what makes a museum tick, it's also the starting point for some great conversations about life, the universe and everything. As well as a chance to eat lots of cake in the cafe.

Meet Me at the Museum is published by Art Fund, the UK’s national charity for art, which raises money for museums and galleries through the National Art Pass – a neat little card that gets you free or reduced-price entry to hundreds of great cultural venues and exhibitions around the country. The podcast is produced by Whistledown.

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Fern Brady at the Roman Baths

Meet Me at the Museum

03/18/21 • 30 min

Comedian Fern Brady takes her boyfriend Conor to the Roman Baths in Bath, where they discover how the Romans’ ‘curse tablets’ compare to irate Facebook statuses of today, look at the representation of sexuality in Roman times, and even get to taste a sample of the water. During their visit they consider what connects us with the Romans through time, and how people have used the Baths as a meeting place for thousands of years.

Series 5 of Meet Me at the Museum was recorded in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines.

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Isy Suttie at Creswell Crags

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04/28/22 • 42 min

Comedian, actor and writer Isy Suttie takes her friend Caroline to Creswell Crags – a place that’s very special to them both. As they explore the museum, caves and limestone gorge, they share their memories of visiting when they were younger and why this unique location is so close to their hearts. In the museum they discover some of the fascinating artefacts that reveal stories of life in the Ice Age – before putting on their hard hats and heading into the caves, which contain art that’s over 12,000 years old.

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Mae Martin at the Freud Museum

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11/24/19 • 37 min

Comedian Mae Martin takes friend and fellow comic Annie McGrath to the Freud Museum in north London, where they explore the home of the father of psychoanalysis and take a closer look at the life and work of his daughter and pioneer of child psychology, Anna Freud.

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Mel Giedroyc at Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery

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04/20/20 • 33 min

TV presenter, comedian and actress Mel Giedroyc and her good friend Emma Pierce head along to Pitzhanger Manor in Ealing, west London, to explore the former country home of famed architect and art collector Sir John Soane. While inside they discover more about Soane’s family life, including the difficult relationship he had with his children, as well as take in the manor’s newest space, which is home to an ongoing programme of contemporary art exhibitions.

Please note: UK museums including Pitzhanger Manor are currently closed due to the Covid-19 crisis.

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Lemn Sissay at the Foundling Museum

Meet Me at the Museum

04/15/19 • 34 min

Poet and chancellor of Manchester University Lemn Sissay takes good friend Asif Khan along to the Foundling Museum in London, where they explore the UK’s first children’s home and first public art gallery. Inside they talk to director Caro Howell about the museum’s rich history, and reflect on the contribution artists have made to philanthropy and social welfare over the years.

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Russell Kane at the Whitworth

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04/08/19 • 35 min

Comedian Russell Kane takes his auntie Christine along to the Whitworth Gallery in Manchester, where they reflect on the relationship between culture and class, tour the incredible range of artwork on show, and get to explore an exhibition that unearths the history of former Moss Side nightclub, the Reno.

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Beattie Edmondson at the Ashmolean Museum

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11/22/18 • 28 min

Actress and writer Beattie Edmondson takes her sister Freya to the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford for an afternoon of witchcraft and sorcery, where they find magical items in the museum’s collection and recall growing up in ‘mystical’ Devon.

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Katy Hessel at the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden

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05/04/20 • 32 min

Instagram influencer and host of The Great Women Artists podcast Katy Hessel visits the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden in St Ives with her friend, the artist Unskilled Worker. While there, they explore the stunning garden and discover more about the life and work of one of the 20th century's most important artists.

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Miles Jupp at Tredegar House

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12/01/19 • 40 min

Actor and comedian Miles Jupp takes his friend Anna Antebi to Tredegar House in Wales, where they explore the beautiful gilded interiors of this 17th-century manor house, uncover the history of the aristocratic Morgan family who lived there, and learn all about the eccentric Evan Morgan, famed for his wild parties and outrageous behaviour.

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Kirsty Wark at V&A Dundee

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12/08/19 • 36 min

Journalist and TV presenter Kirsty Wark takes illustrator Johanna Basford to V&A Dundee, where they explore the city’s newest cultural icon, tour a renovated Charles Rennie Mackintosh tearoom, and uncover the rich history and global influence of Scottish design.

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How many episodes does Meet Me at the Museum have?

Meet Me at the Museum currently has 67 episodes available.

What topics does Meet Me at the Museum cover?

The podcast is about Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Visual Arts, Podcasts and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Meet Me at the Museum?

The episode title 'Anneka Rice at Osborne House' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Meet Me at the Museum?

The average episode length on Meet Me at the Museum is 31 minutes.

How often are episodes of Meet Me at the Museum released?

Episodes of Meet Me at the Museum are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Meet Me at the Museum?

The first episode of Meet Me at the Museum was released on Oct 15, 2018.

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