Creepy Creatures
by Louise Irvine The current #CuratorBattle for the #CreepiestObject in a museum had us exploring WMODA for our scariest candidates. This sinister face jug by
A Night at the Museum
From a Special Correspondent We have been wondering what’s going on at WMODA during the lockdown. As you know our museum is a very magical
Chihuly Baskets & Blankets
“Baskets was the first series that I did that really took advantage of the molten properties of the glassblowing process. Now, for the first time,
Operation Noah – Ardmore
By Louise Irvine How humans respond to natural and man-made disasters is often uplifting as can be seen in the Ardmore exhibit at WMODA. The
@ Home with WMODA
Take a stroll around the original Wiener museum on our 360 tour. Navigate around the galleries with your mouse using the directional arrows. Explore the
The Plague Doctor
As we all shelter at home inventing new types of masks, we are looking back at the plague doctor’s mask which was used in Europe
The Making of the Royal Doulton Story Video
by Louise Irvine In 1988, I was presenting The Doulton Story at the art gallery in Victoria, BC and I met David Lindsay from Catalina
A Starr Gift
WMODA was honored to receive gifts from the Starr collection of English ceramics, which was auctioned at Sotheby’s last year. The sale entitled Wedgwood and
Heavenly Horses
International Unicorn Day on April 9th inspired Louise to look at unicorns and other heavenly horses at WMODA. It may seem strange to celebrate a
Richard Garbe: Art Deco Sculptor
Spring is in the air and so we are highlighting the striking Art Deco statuette of Persephone, which was designed by Richard Garbe for Royal