With just a month to go, the latest exhibition at the region’s museum is attracting record numbers says its chief executive.
The Roman Machines exhibition closes on June 30 and by that time around 3000 local school students would have been through its says Nelson Provincial Museum CEO Peter Millward and he is encouraging other local families to come and see it before it’s too late.
The Roman Machines exhibition has on display thirty workable machines including a Calcatorian crane, sea odometer and water clock all being the foundation of the technology used in recent times. Museum educator John Campbell says the message they want to get through to the public is to identify the legacy of what Rome left for us and how we use it today.
The exhibition has been a huge hit among Nelson schools so far. Enner Glynn school has sent all of its students to enjoy the authentic Roman experience. Teacher Lesley Cross says the exhibition is amazing because it’s so interactive and hands on. “The students loved it, and we could have stayed there all day.”
Viewing the exhibition provides the viewer with a sense of the sheer magnitude of how big the Roman Empire was. An understating of the feats the ancients achieved is provided in an easily assessable environment. “The Nelson Provincial Museum is so well run with knowledgeable staff that provides expert information,” says Lesley.
The Roman Machines exhibition was developed in Italy by the same company that brought Da Vinci Machines to Nelson in 2007. The exhibition is open to the public and runs until June 30.
