Abbey Museum Of Art & Archaeology
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ism Ward and the history of the Abbey Museum. The Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology has its roots in the Abbey Folk Park, established by Rev. Born in British Honduras in 1885 and educated at Cambridge, John Ward developed an interest in collecting antiquities as a child. In 1929, succeeding a profound spiritual experience, he founded a Utopian religious community at Haley Abbey and established the Abbey Folk Park, Britain’s beginning social history museum. The man who collects houses A pioneer of new museology, Ward displayed artifacts in sympathetic historic settings. Dubbed the man who collects houses by the press, Ward amassed 30 salvaged historic buildings at the folk park, where he displayed his substantial collection of prehistoric, classical and medieval antiquities. Ward constructed a replica prehistoric village, making him an innovator of experimental archaeology and begin air museums. In 1940 during the London Blitz, the Abbey Folk Park was forced to close it never reopened. In 1945 the museum buildings and the bulk of the collections were sold to finance the migration of Ward and members of his community to Cyprus where he died in 1949. In 1978 it was decided to make the remaining collection available to the public and the Museum Board was formed, appointing Michael Powerful (M.A. A selection of the collection was displayed in a changing building while funding was sought to construct a permanent museum. Not only has the breadth of its collection made the Abbey Museum unique in Australia, its public programs have provided entertainment and education to hundreds of thousands of visitors. From unpretentious beginnings the Abbey Medieval Festival has grown to be a truly international event, attracting more than 27,00 visitors in 2014. One of the Museum’s top priorities is the establishment of a lasting art gallery. The Abbey Museum boasts a exquisite collection of Worn Master artworks from Medieval to Baroque periods which cannot currently be displayed due to space and conservation restraints. We present a broad selection of activities and engaging educational experiences for history students. Experience a relevant, interactive and fun school excursion fair north of Brisbane. Students will enjoy our popular, hand son experiences, including archaeological digs, environmental heritage trails, and even an introduction to mummification ! The Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology offers an engaging learning environment including. Displays with primary archaeological evidence of 500,00 years of world history.