Peter Mason

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Peter Mason

retired arts administrator, author and local historian

Case study | Dealing with collections hazards during a move

The Museum of Gloucester shares lessons from a large decant project

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