Following are brief details of the current status of building our new Museum at Margate.
Present Status: November 2011
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION:
Overall building construction is being managed by our Building Sub-Committee.
Those driving past will have observed the appearance of our new building which utilises Timbercrete wall bricks (made of a combination of sawdust and cement).
The building is now ready for us to commence moving our collection into the building and to commence the actual construction and fitout of displays.
Numbers of positive comments have been made about the distinctive front window shapes.
DISPLAYS:
Our Display Sub-Committee has been working on the overall planning of the various areas and the overall planning of display layouts.
They have been planning the various display locations, functional operations within the Library, Workshop and Storage areas and 'overall themes' within the Museum. They have also taken the opportunity to formalising the various 'Policies and Procedures' for the storage of our collection and are currently involved in an assessment of the overall 'visitor flow paths and display settings.
As we progress, there will be opportunities for you to assist in the preparation of the various individual displays via various Display Working Groups which will work in association with the Display Sub-Committee.
INFORMATION RETRIEVAL:
We also have an Information Retrieval Group which is organising the means by which information is ensured to be made available as required to support the displays and any other overall Museum requirements.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT:
Another Working Group which has been formed is our Technical Support Group - whose task is to ensure whatever 'display facilities' are required are able to be provided 'on the ground'. This involves the electrical/ electronic control system design, equipment selection and/ or manufacture and onsite implementation.
This includes all aspects requiring Technical support such as lighting and environmental control, sound and vision 'supply on demand' and overall logging of the conditions under which the exhibits are displayed and/ or stored.
If you have an interest in any of the above areas and in assisting us with the establishment of our new Museum please do not hesitate to contact us - you will be welcomed.