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Treasures of the Earth
Price
Free–£16.50
Included in House & Gardens admission: adult £16.50; student £13.75; child aged 16 and under free. General admission is an annual pass. £1 discount with a Gondola or Coniston Launch ticket.
Where
The Brantwood Trust, East of Lake, Coniston, Cumbria LA21 8AD
About
A Blue Gallery exhibition of Ruskin’s minerals and loans, exploring his collecting, mineralogy and spiritual interpretation of stones.
Developed with The Ruskin at Lancaster University, the exhibition brings together minerals from Ruskin’s collection and loans including the Edwardes Ruby and Somerville Regalia. It explores his collecting, his contribution to mineralogy and the meanings he attached to minerals. Loans include works from the Natural History Museum, Sheffield Museums, John Rylands Research Institute and Somerville College. Curated by Howard Hull and Professor Sandra Kemp.
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Listed on brantwood.org.uk. Details can change, so check with the organiser before you go.