Proper aviation and transport museum run by volunteers
North East Land, Sea and Air Museum的点评
点评:We were in the area to catch a ship from North Shields. There was a delay to departure so we decided to visit the museum to kill some time. I’m very glad we did.
There are at least two types of museums:
The professional, funded ones which promise “A great day out for all the family!” - They can be very smart, clean and have excellent facilities - but can often tend towards being a playground for kiddies with the exhibits very much a back drop to the ‘fun activities’, educational displays and play areas.
The other type of museum is run by enthusiasts who are volunteers , usually on a shoe string. They are keen to preserve history and record people’s stories and will do their best to save and restore exhibits that would otherwise end up being scrapped. This museum is definitely in this latter category - lots of ‘works in progress’, unfinished projects and junk everywhere - which is why I love it. There are, however, plenty of interesting aircraft and vehicles on display which are in excellent restored condition. It is the sort of museum where you would want to return in the future to see how projects are progressing. There are also some very nice models and a great wartime street exhibition. I found the staff very friendly and keen to talk. They could certainly do with a few hundred thousand pounds to provide more hangers and facilities if anyone is feeling generous.
Refreshments are very limited. There is a very good coffee machine - but only biscuits to eat and the hangers are all unheated and about 10 degrees colder than the outside temperature- so wrap up warm if it is a cold day.
翻译:我们当时在附近是为了从北希尔兹乘船。由于出发延误,我们决定去博物馆消磨时间。我很高兴我们做了这个决定。
博物馆至少可以分为两类:
一类是专业的、资金充足的博物馆,它们宣称“全家出游的绝佳选择!”——这类博物馆通常非常漂亮、干净,设施一流——但往往更像是儿童游乐场,展品更像是“趣味活动”、教育展览和游乐区的背景。
另一类博物馆则是由一群充满热情的志愿者运营,通常经费非常有限。他们热衷于保护历史,记录人们的故事,并尽力拯救和修复那些原本会被拆解的展品。这家博物馆绝对属于后一类——到处都是“进行中的项目”、未完成的项目和杂物——而这正是我喜欢它的原因。不过,这里也展出了许多保存完好的有趣飞机和车辆。这是一座让人想以后再来参观的博物馆,看看项目进展如何。馆内还有一些非常精美的模型和一个很棒的战时街景展览。我发现工作人员非常友好,乐于交流。如果有人慷慨解囊,他们当然需要几十万英镑来添置更多的机库和设施。
茶点供应非常有限。虽然有一台很不错的咖啡机,但只有饼干可以吃。而且所有机库都没有暖气,比室外温度低大约10度——所以如果天气冷的话,一定要穿暖和点。