Tommaths (he/him) πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ2d ago
#MathsInMuseums klaxon: someone who isn't me found some maths in a museum! Even better: they were approached by a @[email protected] person who *asked if they were interested in maths* & talked about the site's mathematical history! More of this sort of thing! www.threads.com/@alistaircar...

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Look away if Maths is not your thing... Returning from holiday in the Lake District (Cumbria, England) being exposed to authors and poets who lived around the lakes , at Hill Top and Allan Bank, I visited Carlyle's Birthplace in Ecclefechan expecting to hear about his writing and I did. Then I was asked by the National Trust Lady if I was interested in Maths, Yes I was, it was assumed I'd know about the Carlyle Circle but I didn't and was encouraged to Google it and I did. Now I know...

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Tommaths (he/him)2d ago

#MathsInMuseums klaxon: someone who isn't me found some maths in a museum!

Even better: they were approached by a National Trust person who *asked if they were interested in maths* & talked about the site's mathematical history!

More of this sort of thing!

https://www.threads.com/@alistaircarratt/post/DZDmKJ_EZf1

Alistair Carratt (@alistaircarratt) on Threads

Look away if Maths is not your thing... Returning from holiday in the Lake District (Cumbria, England) being exposed to authors and poets who lived around the lakes , at Hill Top and Allan Bank, I visited Carlyle's Birthplace in Ecclefechan expecting to hear about his writing and I did. Then I was asked by the National Trust Lady if I was interested in Maths, Yes I was, it was assumed I'd know about the Carlyle Circle but I didn't and was encouraged to Google it and I did. Now I know...

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Tommaths (he/him) πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ6d ago
I visited a museum* with a bunch of maths communicators, and this is what we found: aperiodical.com/2026/05/talk... *Coventry Transport Museum, as it happens #Maths #Museums #MathsInMuseums #History #Education #Learning

Talking Maths in… Coventry Tra...
Talking Maths in… Coventry Transport Museum

This is a guest post from museum educator and mathematician Tom Briggs, about his session at last August’s Talking Maths in Public conference. 2025’s Talking Maths in Public (TMiP) conference…

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Tommaths (he/him)6d ago

I visited a museum* with a bunch of maths communicators, and this is what we found: https://aperiodical.com/2026/05/talking-maths-in-coventry-transport-museum/

*Coventry Transport Museum, as it happens

#Maths #Museums #MathsInMuseums #History #Education #Learning

Talking Maths in… Coventry Transport Museum

This is a guest post from museum educator and mathematician Tom Briggs, about his session at last August’s Talking Maths in Public conference. 2025’s Talking Maths in Public (TMiP) conference…

The Aperiodical
Show threadTommaths (he/him) πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈMay 20
#MathsToday #MathsInMuseums
Tommaths (he/him) πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈMay 16
β€œThe secret to architectural excellence," said Sir Christopher Wren, "is to translate the proportions of a dachshund into bricks, mortar and marble.” A lovely #MathsInMuseums moment spotted on the @[email protected] stand at the @[email protected] conference!
Tommaths (he/him)May 16

β€œThe secret to architectural excellence," said Sir Christopher Wren, "is to translate the proportions of a dachshund into bricks, mortar and marble.”

A lovely #MathsInMuseums moment spotted on the St Paul's Cathedral stand at the Historical Association conference!

Tommaths (he/him)Apr 17

Off to London today! Going to the British Museum for secret #maths purposes!

#MathsToday #MathsInMuseums #Museum #History πŸ›οΈπŸŽ“

Tommaths (he/him) πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈApr 17
Off to London today! Going to the @[email protected] for secret #maths purposes! #MathsToday #MathsInMuseums #Museum #History πŸ›οΈπŸŽ“
Show threadTommaths (he/him) πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈMar 16
^ That's squirreled away in a review for one of Chalkdust Magazine's shortlisted Books of the Year 2025*, and I think it deserves to be wandering the world on its own. Share if you agree! #MathsInMuseums #MathsToday * chalkdustmagazine.com/book-of-the-...

Chalkdust Book of the Year 202...
Chalkdust Book of the Year 2025 - Chalkdust

We announce the shortlist of our favourite maths-themed books of last year

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