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Fun games, downloads and interactive learning with Eco Dude, Mansfield Museum's resident eco-warrior! |
Art galleries and termporary exhibitions with local and national artefacts, art, sculpture and photography |
Practical education programmes for young and old, including school visits relating to the national curriculum |
Welcome to the Mansfield Museum Website!
There are always lots of reasons to pop in to see us. Here are a few of the highlights over the summer.
Happy Days is Here Again
August 7 saw the opening of ‘Happy Days’, the Museum’s summer exhibition for 2010. Each year we mount our own in-house exhibition using items from our own collections plus loan objects from our visitors. Past exhibitions have included the themes of Mansfield’s retail history; the story of the British seaside; an exploration of the local pop scene, past and present, and a revival of our natural history specimens.
These exhibitions are in some ways the centre piece of our work during the year, linking up all the staff’s skills and interests to bring each topic alive. An important aspect is the part played by our visitors, who once again this year have been extremely generous in lending old toys and photographs to enable us to put together a really wide-ranging look at the pleasures of childhood.
The exhibitions are always well-supported in terms of visitor numbers and ‘Happy Days’ is no exception, with over 4000 visitors in the first three weeks of opening, most of whom are spending much more time than usual with us. Many people have returned for several visits and our comment book indicates a high degree of satisfaction with the exhibition from both adults and children.
A feature of the exhibition is its attendant events days. So far, these have included a giant board games day; a jigsaw day; a teddy bears’ picnic and a Wii session on an outsize screen. Future events include a Barbie day, complete with catwalk and a visit from some of White Post Farm Park’s smaller residents.
Featuring an indoor beach and lots of toys for children, as well as a gloriously nostalgic array of toys from the 30s to the present day, there really is something for everyone. If you haven’t already visited, don’t worry: ‘Happy Days’ will be around until November 27.
