I got an invitation to a private view at Abingdon Museum. The private view was to help test the booking system, and the museum Covid-19 secure procedures before the public arrives. I put on a face covering, and sanitised my hands. My booking details meant I could be contacted by track and trace if the need arose.
A one directional route has been created round the museum so that you can see all the exhibits and stay 2 meters apart.
The exhibition begins at the bun throwing and shows a selection of buns going back to Queen Victoria.
The route takes you by the old cross roads sign and waterways watering can.
Their are highlights like the Egyptian Vase, found in a garden off Lombard-Street and made in Egypt c 1250-60.
The route then takes you to the very oldest artifacts. Normally you start with the old and move towards any new exhibits and temporary exhibition.
As at any good museum the route ends at the museum shop. Purchases can be made with contactless cards. There is a perspex screen between you and the person manning the desk.
The museum reopens on September 5th. More details at https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/abingdon-museum-reopening
I’d love to visit the Museum, if they had extended the lift!
a person who never came to Abingdon or even saw the building had the casting vote on whether we got a sensible lift or not.