Looking for a gift for a James Watt fan? Head over to the Watt Institution in Greenock - home of the McLean Museum and Art Gallery and Watt Library. The venue is selling Watt memorabilia - including pens, badges, tea towels and umbrellas. Looking for some stocking fillers ? We have James Watt pens, badges, … Continue reading Stock up on Watt goodies this Christmas
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Christmas tours at Soho House
Georgian Christmas tours are running at Soho House, Birmingham - once home to Watt's business partner, Matthew Boulton. Visit the Soho House website for more details. The House currently operates as a museum and is open throughout the year. This video will tell you more about the site.
Watt a great looking complex
Historic buildings - housing a museum and art gallery, library and meeting hall - have re-opened after a £2.1 million refurbishment programme. The Watt Institution in James Watt's hometown of Greenock houses the McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Watt Library and Watt Hall. The complex re-opened its doors to visitors today (November 22), following extensive … Continue reading Watt a great looking complex
New Riverside exhibits explore Watt’s legacy
A new display - inspired by the achievements of the Scottish inventor James Watt - has been launched at Riverside Museum in Glasgow. Going Green – The Drive for Energy Efficiency (sponsored by Aggreko), considers James Watt’s pioneering spirit and legacy in a modern-day context. Neil Johnson-Symington, curator of Transport and Technology with Glasgow Museums, … Continue reading New Riverside exhibits explore Watt’s legacy
The complex that celebrates Watt in his hometown
At the heart of Greenock - on the west coast of Scotland - is a complex which celebrates James Watt, learning and local heritage. This is the Watt Institution - a series of buildings housing the Watt Library, the Watt Hall and McLean Museum and Art Gallery. The buildings cover part of Union Street and Kelly Street … Continue reading The complex that celebrates Watt in his hometown
Watt experts cross the borders
Leading experts on James Watt have been crossing the English/Scottish border - just like the great man himself. Chris Rice, who has been leading the development of the Watt 2019 celebrations around Birmingham, was in Scotland recently to visit a number of Watt-related sites - including Kinneil Estate in Bo'ness, which boasts the remains of … Continue reading Watt experts cross the borders
Golden statue of Watt to stay in storage until 2020
The iconic statue of James Watt and his associates Matthew Boulton and William Murdoch is set to stay in storage until the autumn of 2020. The golden sculpture used to be on display in Broad Street, in the centre of Watt's adopted city of Birmingham. However, it was removed in 2017 to allow for extension … Continue reading Golden statue of Watt to stay in storage until 2020
Watt Institution set to re-open on November 22
The Watt Institution in Greenock - named after one of the town's most famous sons, the inventor James Watt - is set to re-open to the public at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 22, following at £2.1 million revamp. The complex includes the McLean Museum & Art Gallery, the Watt Library and Watt Hall. The buildings … Continue reading Watt Institution set to re-open on November 22
Watt’s letter copier gets a modern twist
James Watt is famed for his work improving steam engines. But did you know he also invented a letter copier? Watt came up with the device to relive him of the tedium of making copies of his plans and drawings. The copier was patented back in 1780 – and the principle remained in use until the … Continue reading Watt’s letter copier gets a modern twist
Watt exhibition ends on November 2
A major exhibition on inventor James Watt is coming to a close. "Watt In The World" ends its run at the Library of Birmingham on November 2. Admission is free of charge. Get more information on the Birmingham City Council website. You can also read more about the exhibition on this website. The exhibition was set … Continue reading Watt exhibition ends on November 2
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