WHAT SHOULD MILITARY MUSEUM LOOK LIKE

wolviex · 25th May 2006, 08:53 AM

Thank you very much!!! I especially like the ideas from other museums, there is always something to learn, even if not for use on my field.
Ian, Tim and IainN: there won't be any shouting, dazzling computer screens with games and gore

. We will keep high standarts, but because our are visitors are from 5-150 years old we will find solution for everyone. Computers will be helpful to show simulations, or great zooms for chosen objects worth to show, because not always you're able to see everything through the glass. There is more ideas around it. What is my imagine, is to create exhibition where beside cases with weaponry in classical arrangment will be many other interesting and attracting places. Something what will be always nice to see, will catch the eye, will be surprising etc. Those big groups like hussars or fighting army are only few strong points. Other will be smaller like the general's desk with maps and candles to create special atmosphere, or small bivouac with soldiers around canteen, carabines not one by one but standing in pile crossed with barrels, panoplies, etc etc. But around will be classical presentation, because essential aspects are and will be most important.
These is many work for few great minds

. I and my collegues won't make it alone, we will probably create a team with people from different branches: architect, interior decorator, scenographer, programmer - because those people will have other ideas we even don't know they're existing.

vandoo: thank you. The idea on showing present or old forge techniques is good, and we already thought about it

. I agree there shouldn't be too many tv screens and movies - it's not the cinema but museum. I also liked the Ian's note about digital map!

I'm waiting for more of your museum experiences and ideas. You're really helpful so far and I belive it will open my mind wider for new conceptions, thought it will be few years till we will start reconstruction!

Mark · 25th May 2006, 04:43 PM

I recall now a small exhibition that went through the Smithsonian several years ago, called "Vikings: the North Atlantic Saga." It had a very nice combination of artifacts, clothing (reproduced of course), tools and weapons. I thought the way the displays were set up was very good, and the accompanying captions and larger text displays were well presented as well. What made me think of it was Ian's comment about the forge, as they had both a forge and a display about smelting techniques. The catalogue (same title) is available from their on-line store (http://www.smithsonianstore.com/cata...s&wtl1=vikings) and Amazon.com.

I have some photos of the exhibition itself, which I will try and find. They are on a CD somewhere in my files.

25th May 2006, 08:53 AM	#1
wolviex Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poland, Krakow Posts: 418	Thank you very much!!! I especially like the ideas from other museums, there is always something to learn, even if not for use on my field. Ian, Tim and IainN: there won't be any shouting, dazzling computer screens with games and gore . We will keep high standarts, but because our are visitors are from 5-150 years old we will find solution for everyone. Computers will be helpful to show simulations, or great zooms for chosen objects worth to show, because not always you're able to see everything through the glass. There is more ideas around it. What is my imagine, is to create exhibition where beside cases with weaponry in classical arrangment will be many other interesting and attracting places. Something what will be always nice to see, will catch the eye, will be surprising etc. Those big groups like hussars or fighting army are only few strong points. Other will be smaller like the general's desk with maps and candles to create special atmosphere, or small bivouac with soldiers around canteen, carabines not one by one but standing in pile crossed with barrels, panoplies, etc etc. But around will be classical presentation, because essential aspects are and will be most important. These is many work for few great minds . I and my collegues won't make it alone, we will probably create a team with people from different branches: architect, interior decorator, scenographer, programmer - because those people will have other ideas we even don't know they're existing. vandoo: thank you. The idea on showing present or old forge techniques is good, and we already thought about it . I agree there shouldn't be too many tv screens and movies - it's not the cinema but museum. I also liked the Ian's note about digital map! I'm waiting for more of your museum experiences and ideas. You're really helpful so far and I belive it will open my mind wider for new conceptions, thought it will be few years till we will start reconstruction!

25th May 2006, 04:43 PM	#2
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	I recall now a small exhibition that went through the Smithsonian several years ago, called "Vikings: the North Atlantic Saga." It had a very nice combination of artifacts, clothing (reproduced of course), tools and weapons. I thought the way the displays were set up was very good, and the accompanying captions and larger text displays were well presented as well. What made me think of it was Ian's comment about the forge, as they had both a forge and a display about smelting techniques. The catalogue (same title) is available from their on-line store (http://www.smithsonianstore.com/cata...s&wtl1=vikings) and Amazon.com. I have some photos of the exhibition itself, which I will try and find. They are on a CD somewhere in my files.