• 2013
  • 4h 20m
Professor Hutton's Curiosities

Summary Enthusiastic academic and historian Professor Ronald Hutton takes viewers on a journey to see some of the hidden curiosities and unsung gems tucked away inside some of Britain's less well known museums. View more details

  • 2013
  • 4h 20m

Professor Hutton's Curiosities

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Ronald Hutton

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7.5

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jun 11, 2013

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : UKTV An Altamar Entertainment

Summary Enthusiastic academic and historian Professor Ronald Hutton takes viewers on a journey to see some of the hidden curiosities and unsung gems tucked away inside some of Britain's less well known museums. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jun 11, 2013

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : UKTV An Altamar Entertainment

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Professor Hutton's Curiosities (2013)

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Episode 1 • Jun 11, 2013
Dennis Severs' House
Explore Britain's unusual museums. In 1979, artist Dennis Severs restored a property in Spitalfields to its 18th century glory - which the public can now enjoy.
Episode 2 • Jun 11, 2013
Grant Museum and Magic Circle Museum
The Grant Museum houses 67,000 animal specimens, while the Magic Circle Museum displays props and tricks from history. Look around both here.
Episode 3 • Jun 18, 2013
Pollock's Toy Museum and Royal Society
Professor Ronald Hutton marvels at Britain's lesser-known collections, including a toy museum in Soho and the historic Royal Society of London.
Episode 4 • Jun 18, 2013
The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Prepare to be wowed by the breathtaking Egyptian and Sudanese archaeology on show at the Petrie Museum, which houses over 80,000 relics.
Episode 5 • Jun 25, 2013
Leighton House and St John's Gate
Join Professor Ronald Hutton as he tours quirky museums. Witness a display of Lord Leighton's art and learn about the Venerable Order of Saint John.
Episode 6 • Jun 25, 2013
Hunterian and Cinema Museum
Witness macabre relics at the Hunterian Museum in Holborn and learn about the history of film at the Cinema Museum in Lambeth. Prof Ronald Hutton hosts.
Episode 7 • Jul 02, 2013
Museums of Cartoons and Packaging
Enter the magical world of museums with Professor Ronald Hutton. The Cartoon Museum has over 5,000 books and 4,000 comics celebrating cartoon art.
Episode 8 • Jul 02, 2013
Freud's House and Lord's Museum
Discover Britain's quirky museums. Professor Hutton slips into the home of Sigmund Freud and is bowled over at the MCC Museum at Lord's.
Episode 9 • Jul 09, 2013
The Geffrye Museum
The Geffrye Museum specializes in the history of the English domestic interior, from furniture to paintings. Professor Ronald Hutton celebrates this unsung museum.
Episode 10 • Jul 09, 2013
Kew Bridge Pumphouse and Handel Museum
Discover museums off the tourist trail. A trip to Kew Bridge Steam Museum, which reveals all about the history of the water supply industry.
Episode 11 • Jul 16, 2013
Brunel and Cuming Museum
Professor Hutton goes underground at the Brunel Tunnel Museum and stays south of the Thames on a trip to the Cuming Museum, which charts Southwark's history.
Episode 12 • Jul 16, 2013
The Horniman Museum
Discover the intriguing artefacts in niche museums with Prof Ronald Hutton. The Horniman Museum is the largest community museum in the UK, housing 350,000 items.
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