Stories

Explore Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery's stories, from exciting news announcements to collection research written by the museum team, volunteers and guest writers.

'Barbouyo': Rosa Bonheur, the French Gentleman Jack

10 Apr 2026

Explore the life and art of LGBTQ+ artist Rosa Bonheur in this blog on our painting Barbouyo.

‘Barbouyo’: Rosa Bonheur, the French Gentleman Jack

10 April 2026

Explore the life and art of LGBTQ+ artist Rosa Bonheur in this blog on our painting Barbouyo.

Mr Bowdler’s Beetles

Discover more about one of Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery's most popular collections, the Beetles!

Who is Roberta?

18 July 2025

Hanging in the Victorian Gallery at Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery is this portrait by the Scottish artist, Stanley Cursiter. It is entitled ‘Roberta’. Who is she and why was her portrait painted?