New Model Boat Exhibition at Waterways Museum Gloucester Docks
An new exhibition of model boats will be on display on the third floor of the Waterways Museum at Gloucester Docks from the 18 January for two months. The special exhibition, which has been organised by The Waterways Trust archivist Caroline Jones and University of Gloucester student Richard Kallmeier, will feature 27 scaled-down versions of boats commonly found on the canal.
Doreen Davies, General Manager of The Waterways Museum at Gloucester Docks, explains: “We are delighted to bring this lovely special exhibition of model boats to Waterways Museum visitors in January until mid March. We’ve pulled together a cross section of over 25 model boats from our collection and private collections to help tell the story of the waterways. From fascinating models of historic working boats, industrial narrow boats, boatman made models, a steam motorboat and a replica of the museums Queen Boadacea II, the craftsmanship involved in their construction is superb and we hope many local families will come along and enjoy them.” The Waterways Museum, which charts the history of our nation’s inland waterways, is located in the heart of Gloucester’s historic docks. Vibrant graphics and stimulating displays specially designed to appeal to children help to bring the fascinating story of our waterways to life. In addition to exploring the Museum galleries, visitors can also find refreshment in the nearby café/bar. For more information about the Waterways Museum at Gloucester Docks Ticket price into the museum costs – Adults - £3.95, Concession - £3.50, Child (5-16) - £2.75, Under 5’s – Free. The Museum is open daily from 11am – 4pm.
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