NEWS!
I'm both
sad & excited to say that at the end of 2024, I'll be leaving my job as
Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces! I've had the best colleagues in
history for 21 years, but I want to spend more time with my friends at our
#LadyKillers podcast and our growing #LadyKillers community❤️
In case
you're new round here: the independent charity Historic Royal Palaces are the
wonderful people who love and look after places like Hampton Court and the
Tower of London, and welcome in visitors.
I'm going to be continuing to support the great work they do!
You might
find this hard to believe, as obviously I don't look a day older, but this is
actually a picture of me as a very young curator more than 20 years ago.
You can
join and support Historic Royal Palaces here:
https://www.hrp.org.uk/membership/?utm_medium=paid_search...
Eleri
Lynn succeeds Lucy Worsley as chief curator at Historic Royal Palaces
Fashion and
textiles historian appointed to oversee curatorial team and presentation of
charity's palaces and collections
24 February 2025
Curatorial
Geraldine Kendall Adams
Eleri Lynn
is a fashion and textiles historian Historic Royal Palaces
Historic
Royal Palaces (HRP) has announced the appointment of Eleri Lynn as its new
chief curator.
A fashion
history and textiles expert, and award-winning author, Lynn succeeds the
historian and TV presenter Lucy Worsley, who stepped down as chief curator at
the end of 2024 after 21 years.
HRP is an
independent charity responsible for six of the UK’s royal palaces: the Tower of
London, Hampton Court Palace, Banqueting House, Kensington Palace, Kew Palace
and Hillsborough Castle.
Lynn will
lead the institution’s curatorial team, overseeing research and presentation of
its palaces and collections.
In a
statement, the charity said: “Lynn has dedicated her career to exploring
fashion history, image-making, and the power of dress as a form of
communication.
“Her special
interests include inclusive storytelling and research, the intersection between
fashion and politics and the performance of power through dress in the Tudor
court.
“As chief
curator, she will guide HRP’s curatorial team in researching and presenting
these extraordinary historic sites and collections, ensuring their stories
continue to inspire audiences worldwide. She will also spearhead innovative
exhibitions and curatorial projects that celebrate the rich and complex
histories of these palaces.”
Originally
from South Wales, Lynn is a fluent Welsh speaker and a champion of
accessibility in the heritage sector.
The
appointment marks her return to HRP, where she served as curator of collections
from 2013-2021.
During her
previous tenure, Lynn curated well-known exhibitions including Diana: Her
Fashion Story and The Lost Dress of Elizabeth I. She also oversaw the Royal
Ceremonial Dress Collection, one of the world’s most significant holdings of
historic fashion, which comprises 10,000 items of historic dress and related
materials.
More
recently, Lynn worked at Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales, where she led on the
institution’s exhibitions and international touring strategy, overseeing
programming across seven national sites.
She also
spent a decade at the Victoria & Albert Museum, contributing to blockbuster
exhibitions such as Savage Beauty: Alexander McQueen and The Golden Age of
Couture.
Lynn is
currently a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and a trustee of the Royal
School of Needlework.
“Eleri is an
exceptional curator with a passion for bringing history to life,” said Adrian
Phillips, HRP’s director of palaces and collections. “Her expertise, creative
vision, and commitment to inclusive storytelling make her the perfect leader to
guide our curatorial team into the future.”
Lynn said:
“It’s an honour to take on this role at Historic Royal Palaces. These palaces
and their remarkable collections hold some of the most fascinating stories in
British history, and I look forward to working with the team to share them with
new audiences in fresh
and exciting ways.”
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