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Mrs Stirling remembered
Mrs Stirling was born in 1865 and during her near hundred year life span she saw many changes; politically, socially, [...]
St George and the Hidden Dragon
Today is St George’s Day, and we’re busy installing our next exhibition, Hidden Heritage: Mrs Stirling, Old Battersea House and [...]
A Fresh Look for the Gallery
Our recent rehang of the gallery From time to time, repeat visitors to the gallery will wander in, take a [...]
The final resting place of William and Evelyn De Morgan
The headstone of Roddam Spencer Stanhope On a bleak winter’s day in January 1917, William De Morgan’s funeral service was [...]
The History of the Longstaff Reading Room
On the weekend of the 22nd-23rd September 2012, the De Morgan Centre offered free entry as part of 2012’s Open House [...]
Recently discovered albums of Roddam Spencer Stanhope Photographs
John Roddam Spencer-Stanhope (1829-1908), uncle of Evelyn de Morgan, was a pre-Raphaelite and symbolist painter. He was one of the [...]
Brookwood Cemetery and the London Necropolis Train
Cemeteries are often beautiful, peaceful places, perfectly suited to contemplative remembrance. 40 minutes away from Central London by train, nestled [...]
Bram Stoker’s ‘De Morgan’
Today marks the 100th anniversary of Bram Stoker’s death. Although best known as the author of ‘Dracula’, Stoker was a keen [...]
A De Morgan Word Cloud
Any museum professional worth their salt can tell you that feedback from visitors is absolutely essential to the development of [...]
Young visitors descend on the museum!
We always like to welcome younger visitors here at the De Morgan Centre, and this week has been particularly exciting [...]
Fine Cell Work
William De Morgan & Fine Cell Work September 16th - November 3rd 2011 For our re-opening, we will present an [...]
The Marillier Letters
As beautiful as the paintings and ceramics in our gallery are, there are just as many fascinating objects and documents [...]
Postman’s Park
We often have visitors enquire where else they can see William De Morgan works on display and in situ. De [...]