CRAVEN Museum in Skipton Town Hall is taking part in national ‘Museums at Night’ on Friday October 26 – giving visitors the chance to see behind the scenes.
Museum staff are currently packing, tracking and storing nearly 60,000 objects in preparation for the full redevelopment of the building, due to take place from Christmas to May, 2020.
Visitors are invited to come along to sessions, from 6pm to 7pm, and 7pm to 8pm, to discover the trials and tribulations of moving thousands of objects, ranging from hippo skulls to magic lanterns.
Danielle Daglan, programming and venue development manager at Craven District Council, said: “Come along to our ‘That’s a Wrap’ Museums at Night event and hear how we plan to pack up our amazing collections. Visitors can find out how to pack fragile objects and you can have a go yourself with our great egg-packing competition.
The event is suitable for adults and young people aged 13 and over. Refreshments will be available. Tickets are free, but booking is essential due to limited spaces, online at:cravendc.gov.uk/skipton-town-hall or from the Box Office 01756 792809.
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