Peter Mason

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Peter Mason

retired arts administrator, author and local historian

Front runner | Shoemakers Museum, Street, Somerset

Peter Mason steps back in time to explore this history of Clarks shoes

Ancient wonders | The World of Stonehenge, British Museum, London

On a quest to learn the secrets of this iconic prehistoric landmark

Westside story | Dorset Museum, Dorchester

This impressively engaging revamp takes visitors on a trip through 250 million years of West Country history

Sailing into the future | The Box, Plymouth

A museum facelift that has revitalised cultural provision in the port city

Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon, Barnstaple

Even a modest extension can help modernise a 19th-century museum, says Peter Mason

Lyme Regis Museum, Dorset

A largely successful redevelopment considering the challenges of an Edwardian building, says Peter Mason

Bridport Museum, Dorset

This redevelopment is a fine addition to the Jurassic Coast’s museum scene, writes Peter Mason

Seaton Jurassic, Devon

Peter Mason travels through time to explore the Jurassic Coast in this family-friendly visitor attraction

Re-Making the Past: Six Makers Respond to Prehistory

Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Bovey Tracey, Devon

Somerset Remembers the First World War, Museum of Somerset, Taunton

Peter Mason on a first world war exhibition that tells its story through the eyes of Somerset residents and soldiers

Torre Abbey, Torquay, Devon

The wide-ranging displays in this recently redeveloped abbey have something for everyone, says Peter Mason

Castle Drogo, Devon

This historic property is in desperate need of restoration but that has not stopped the National Trust creating an interesting visitor experience while the work is carried out, writes Peter Mason