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Knox : Order and Beauty Exhibition - 4th May, 2025

The biggest and most comprehensive exhibition of Knox's work
At the Manx Museum from 5 April 2025 to 1 March 2026

As well as the free exhibition there is a series of talks, walks and tours and throughout the 11-month period.
April 2025
Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th – a day of talks by leading experts on the subjects of Knox, Silver and Pewter. We are fortunate to have coming to the museum lecture theatre:
• Dr Stephen A Martin PsyD – the world authority on Knox and author/editor of the influential books on Knox.
• Anthony Bernbaum BA, MBA– expert on British silver and Knox, owner of the Peartree Collection and author of many papers on both subjects
• Paul Carter Robinson FRSA– expert and author on 20th Century Pewter: Art Nouveau to Modernism and CEO and editor in chief of Artlyst a London-based art information website.
For details of the talks and how to book your place please see: https://manxnationalheritage.im/whats-on/detail/knox-order-beauty-launch-seminar-day-with-dr-stephen-martin-and-anthony-bernbaum/
Sunday 6th – Walk in the footsteps of Archibald Knox with Catriona Livingstone around Sulby where Knox lived from 1902 to1905. The maximum number of people on the walk will be 12.
For details of the walk and how to book please see: https://manxnationalheritage.im/whats-on/detail/walk-in-footsteps-of-archibald-knox-sulby-loop/
Tuesday 8th – Join Manx registered Blue Badge tour guides for a visit to Douglas Borough cemetery where Knox designed 8 headstones and graves.
For details of the tour and how to book please see: https://manxnationalheritage.im/whats-on/detail/douglas-cemetery-archibald-knox-tour/
Friday 11th - Join MNH Curator Katie King for a guided tour of the Manx Museum’s new exhibition celebrating the life and work of Archibald Knox.
For details and how to book please see: https://manxnationalheritage.im/shop/product/knox-order-and-beauty-tours-select-fridays-11am/
Saturday 12th - Join Chris Hobdell, founder of The Archibald Knox Forum, for a talk on the variations and types of examples of Knox’s iconic pewter tea and coffee set Model 0231.
For details and how to book please see: https://manxnationalheritage.im/whats-on/detail/knox-in-focus-the-iconic-knox-pewter-tea-and-coffee-set-0231/
Saturday 19th - Walk in the footsteps of Archibald Knox with Catriona Livingstone around Crosby and Old St Runius churchyard. The maximum number of people on the walk will be 12.
For details and how to book please see: https://manxnationalheritage.im/whats-on/detail/walk-in-the-footsteps-of-archibald-knox-crosby-old-st-runius-church/
Saturday 26th - Join Chris Hobdell, founder of The Archibald Knox Forum, for a talk on how to read silver hallmarks and other marks on Knox’s pieces. This is open to anybody aged 10 or upwards and includes hands on work looking at pieces.

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