It was very much taken, and appreciated, as the joke it was intended to be.
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Some parts of the internet are just awful, little breeding pits for spite and horror. But then, you find those gems, those people or accounts who are just smart, supportive, informative, or plain old silly. You may know of the Museum of English Rural Life as the twitter account where the staff, being allowed to have some fun, ended up with an absolute unit of a sheep go viral. It was unusual to say the least. The Mary Rose twitter people are also allowed some leeway for levity, bringing personality to their account. Attendant's VIew, urm, does what it likes, there's no managerial oversight here, just me spouting nonsense and ocassinally getting insenced at things. Fine folks, let me take you on a journey with The Mary Rose... https://twitter.com/TheMERL/status/1237022027040595969   See also "Don't practice dance moves with the cleaning brush unless you want security watching the CCTV to pass comment on your form." and "Playing the flute after you have finished cleaning and before the gallery opens to visitors, to make the most of the acoustics, is acceptable only by prior agreement."
I must not do this if we remodel the museum in the future. I must not do this if we remodel the museum in the future. I must not do this if we remodel the museum in the future.  How come the most commonly damaged things in the museum are the “Please Do Not Touch” signs?
I suppose if they are being broken, it at least means the cabinets and displays aren’t? Sometimes we get randomly contacted by event organisers with insane ideas for using our museum. Or people offering their services as entertainers or contractors for events held at the venue. Usually they are very out of keeping with what we want to offer anyone visiting us. It's not often we get an email which is unsolicited, poor English, but so tempting to propose to the managers (while keeping a straight face) I think our products can help your business to be better.Dinoosaur costume is always our star product.Its carve length is 4.2m and very vivid and realistic.You can image when a real dinsoaur appear our real life... it must be popular among people. I think the staff would look great in 4.2 m long dinosaur costumes.
 I saw this on twitter, and snorted my cup of tea.
 Photograph taken at the rijksmuseum by The Attendant.
 If your venue has ever installed a cabinet large enough to fit a human being in, you will probably be familiar with the urge to "try it on for size". It's the museum and art gallery staff equivalent to a cat having to sit in a cardboard box. You're not sure why, but that cabinet calls to something in your genes, and you want to know what your exhibited artifacts feel like when they're on that side of the glass.
Since managers don't always appreciate this vital part of the installation process, and may even take umbrage at something they signed off thousands of pounds on being used to raise staff morale, the sixth sense of middle-management is key in knowing when it's safe to show off the new cabinet. Smarter venue management know that this stage of a large cabinet can sometimes be a great opportunity for your social media and website. |
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