Date | 18 April 2015 | ||
Location | Bangor | SH 57710 71943; 53.22540°N, 4.13288°W | |
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By 1887 a museum had been established in Bangor University’s first premises – the Old Penrhyn Arms Hotel – and this was used as a permanent home for the rock and mineral collection belonging to the university’s first Professor of Chemistry and Geology, James Dobbie. Bangor University’s Natural History Museum is now housed in the School of Biological Sciences’ Brambell Building. The collection is not normally open to the public, but an open day was organised under the auspices of the Engaging Collections: Widening Access to Gwynedd’s Heritage project. This is a joint initiative between the university and Gwynedd Museum and Art Gallery and received a £1.4 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund in 2013. As part of the project, the Bishop’s Palace in Bangor, which dates back to the 16th century, will be renovated as a new home for Gwynedd Museum, which came close to closure in 2009, but was saved following a public campaign. The initiative is also allowing management of the university’s collections to be improved, with further open days planned for the future.
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Very interesting. Hugs, Barbara
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Many thanks for stopping by and commenting, Barbara!
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My pleasure. Hugs, Barbara
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Bad diet 😉
Very interesting, Stephen and wonderful captured.
With black and white and details you’ve done a really good job!
Greetings,
Ulli
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Much appreciated, Ulli!
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Great photographs, I would love to visit the museum! 🙂
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Thanks! It is quite a small collection, but it was interesting to have a look around as the museum is not normally open to the public.
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These are beautiful. Neat reminders of how closely related we all are underneath.
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Indeed! Thanks, Jay.
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So true! And great photos Graham!
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Thanks, Diana!
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