There were flowers waiting at the County Hall this morning.
A motorcade of MG cars brought the Mayor of Abingdon to the County Hall for the re-opening of the Museum.
Alongside the Mayor is Martha Howe-Douglas from the Children’s TV program : Horrible Histories, and Julie Mayhew-Archer, the chairman of the County Hall Museum Committee.
Both Mayor and Martha cut the ribbon. Children bought history books to be signed.
The museum lift can now take people down to the cellar but not yet up to most of the museum (pictures to follow in a day or so). The iconic building itself has been saved and restored and set up for the next 50-100 years, and the museum is now warm, and protected from the elements with more available, better, space for exhibits.
There is still work to be done to allow some people to enjoy the museum – like a mum who would like to go up with her children.
The inside, just like the outside, of the museum has been totally transformed and the displays are all very interesting. Love the “attic” with the 400 year old map.
The view from the roof is brilliant and worth every penny of the £2 fee.I wonder if they do “roof” season tickets – if so I’m buying one! The views never cease to fascinate.
Thank you Maggie, that’s great to hear! 🙂
oh my, I think my son got into the shot on this blog again – he is the little boy in the last photo, bottom right.
I think he must be the individual most often featured on this blog – leaving aside local councillors and mayors.