The 'new' Leeds Museum

[Steve Jones]

I finally visited the new museum today. it is better than the old one,but there is a lot of wasted space.the Leeds Story exhibition hall and balconies are rubbish. All that space just to have a map of leeds on the floor and some video stands dotted around?I hope they decide to change it in future.    

[sundowner]

Steve Jones wrote: I finally visited the new museum today. it is better than the old one,but there is a lot of wasted space.the Leeds Story exhibition hall and balconies are rubbish. All that space just to have a map of leeds on the floor and some video stands dotted around?I hope they decide to change it in future.     Like most museums there are more things in store than on show why waste space get some more out of storage and onto the floor.I have not seen the new museum yet so i may be out of order saying what i have.Does any one else think the same?    

[cnosni]

sundowner wrote: Steve Jones wrote: I finally visited the new museum today. it is better than the old one,but there is a lot of wasted space.the Leeds Story exhibition hall and balconies are rubbish. All that space just to have a map of leeds on the floor and some video stands dotted around?I hope they decide to change it in future.     Like most museums there are more things in store than on show why waste space get some more out of storage and onto the floor.I have not seen the new museum yet so i may be out of order saying what i have.Does any one else think the same?     Still have to go myself,but yes most museums do have more in store than on display.However the hanging judge is a positive type of chap,so for him to be negative makes me wonder.It also has to be taken into account the cutbacks that were implemented on the displays themselves,the cabinets etc.Its cheaper to have pictures/models on exhibition than artefacts.You'd think after all these years of waiting that such a large and important collection would get the home it deserves.

[chameleon]

I still think of the Building as 'The Civic Theatre', home for many a long night during production runs - it will never seem the same now to me what ever they do to it but none the less, a visit is required.

[cnosni]

chameleon wrote: I still think of the Building as 'The Civic Theatre', home for many a long night during production runs - it will never seem the same now to me what ever they do to it but none the less, a visit is required. Chameleon,are you a Luvvie?Didnt take you for one.

[chameleon]

cnosni wrote: chameleon wrote: I still think of the Building as 'The Civic Theatre', home for many a long night during production runs - it will never seem the same now to me what ever they do to it but none the less, a visit is required. Chameleon,are you a Luvvie?Didnt take you for one. I was stage manager for a long-standing (and still going) amatuer group for several years, which seems like a long time ago now. Very demanding, very tiring, 2 week runs after several weeks of preparation - but very rewarding to see the appreciation of the young audiences (always a full house). No time for niceties just b***** hard work and being a hard task master which never got me considered as a 'luvvie' - anything but!

[sundowner]

cnosni wrote: sundowner wrote: Steve Jones wrote: I finally visited the new museum today. it is better than the old one,but there is a lot of wasted space.the Leeds Story exhibition hall and balconies are rubbish. All that space just to have a map of leeds on the floor and some video stands dotted around?I hope they decide to change it in future.     Like most museums there are more things in store than on show why waste space get some more out of storage and onto the floor.I have not seen the new museum yet so i may be out of order saying what i have.Does any one else think the same?     Still have to go myself,but yes most museums do have more in store than on display.However the hanging judge is a positive type of chap,so for him to be negative makes me wonder.It also has to be taken into account the cutbacks that were implemented on the displays themselves,the cabinets etc.Its cheaper to have pictures/models on exhibition than artefacts.You'd think after all these years of waiting that such a large and important collection would get the home it deserves. As allways Leeds does not do things by half.Just two thirds    

[cnosni]

chameleon wrote: cnosni wrote: chameleon wrote: I still think of the Building as 'The Civic Theatre', home for many a long night during production runs - it will never seem the same now to me what ever they do to it but none the less, a visit is required. Chameleon,are you a Luvvie?Didnt take you for one. I was stage manager for a long-standing (and still going) amatuer group for several years, which seems like a long time ago now. Very demanding, very tiring, 2 week runs after several weeks of preparation - but very rewarding to see the appreciation of the young audiences (always a full house). No time for niceties just b***** hard work and being a hard task master which never got me considered as a 'luvvie' - anything but! My mate Buzz does all that too,he is always [email protected] glad thats what you do,for a moment i had this dreadful thought was that you were a bit Denis Quilley.He came into a shop i worked in a long time ago.He was at the grand and he walked in wearing a large broad brimmed fedora type hat,purple velvet suit,with a rather nice hanky flowing out of the breast pocket.He also carried a cane with a small glass bauble on the end.He walked round the shop withe the air of "look at me".When he got to the till the girl said she recognised him,and with a drwn in breath,and a lokk to either side to ensure he had an audience,he said,Quilley,Denis Quilley!He then glided out of the shop,head cocked back and went up towards Briggate.

[chameleon]

cnosni wrote: chameleon wrote: cnosni wrote: chameleon wrote: I still think of the Building as 'The Civic Theatre', home for many a long night during production runs - it will never seem the same now to me what ever they do to it but none the less, a visit is required. Chameleon,are you a Luvvie?Didnt take you for one. I was stage manager for a long-standing (and still going) amatuer group for several years, which seems like a long time ago now. Very demanding, very tiring, 2 week runs after several weeks of preparation - but very rewarding to see the appreciation of the young audiences (always a full house). No time for niceties just b***** hard work and being a hard task master which never got me considered as a 'luvvie' - anything but! My mate Buzz does all that too,he is always [email protected] glad thats what you do,for a moment i had this dreadful thought was that you were a bit Denis Quilley.He came into a shop i worked in a long time ago.He was at the grand and he walked in wearing a large broad brimmed fedora type hat,purple velvet suit,with a rather nice hanky flowing out of the breast pocket.He also carried a cane with a small glass bauble on the end.He walked round the shop withe the air of "look at me".When he got to the till the girl said she recognised him,and with a drwn in breath,and a lokk to either side to ensure he had an audience,he said,Quilley,Denis Quilley!He then glided out of the shop,head cocked back and went up towards Briggate. Yes there are a few strange egotistical types but most are genuine, real people. I do miss it but even if I could still do it, The Carriage Works would seem rather false, there's something about the old style place, an old toilet chain (aptly!) pull for the fire drencher, full size asbestos fire curtain, axe to drop the hung clothes in the flies in an emergency, cupboards full of old unimaginable junk which always seemed to save the day and the people.

[chameleon]

When the museum was opening, there was some debate about the appropriateness of banner signs being placed on the building. Munki took up the challenge and expressed similar thoughts about those adorning the Town Hall.Not seen any for some time now but, did see a planning application for some at the museum recently - application withdrawn, nice to see someone cares about appearances!