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'Thame museum: tame by name not by nature.' |
The building itself was the former Magistrates Court and still has the witness box in the main exhibition room and the prisoner's holding cell as a store room! When you first enter the building, you find yourself greeted by a policeman (who I believe is modelled on a member of the museum's relative, Sgt Tom Mott) who may startle some of you (my reaction was to approach it cautiously to ensure it didn't move.)
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'Good to know the museum has reliable security!' |
Learn from my mistake; don't assume that local history is dull and irrelevant to your life- without local museums like Thame, we cannot distinguish our regions historic differences and similarities with the national experience and thus our regional identities are incomplete and lack meaning and substance. So many of us define ourselves through our regional differences which have been forged through time, it's time to explore and understand your family and regional history. Local history needs supporting so take some time to explore and support local museums before it's too late! I intend to visit again in December to experience the 'Two Hankies and a Ribbon' exhibition on underwear throughout the ages and will certainly report back!
Plan your visit now! http://www.thamemuseum.org/index.html
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