Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Lantern Views

The burning of Centre Block on Parliament Hill looms in the story of the Museum of Nature, as it hosted temporary quarters for our Parliament for a number of years during the rebuild.


When the former Prime Minister, Wilfred Laurier, died, he laid in state inside the Museum 


This view looking up at the Moon includes some of the side we're more accustomed to.


The Museum's collection began to grow out of its earliest exhibits, particularly the collection of the Geological Survey. 


During the 1990s, preparations were made for a project of rehabilitation of the building that would include the Queens Lantern. The Museum would remain open during the work, with some limited access at times.


The Lantern is dedicated to two Queens: Victoria and Elizabeth, the latter of whom attended the formal reopening in 2010. New gallery concepts and expanded spaces would be part of the project.


To this day, there are stories of hauntings in the building, which seems appropriate in a castle.


The exhibits and public face of the Museum of Nature are here, but the administrative centre, housing research and collections vaults, are over in Gatineau.


For today I finish off with two more views of the Moon before we go over to another gallery.

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34 comments:

  1. Salty Pumpkin StudioMarch 18, 2020 at 12:37 AM

    That Moon display is going to haunt me. Fantastic photos

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  2. TomMarch 18, 2020 at 12:53 AM

    ...a fabulous display.

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  3. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"March 18, 2020 at 4:44 AM

    That moon I would love to see. The ghosts not so much.

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  4. David M. Gascoigne,March 18, 2020 at 5:50 AM

    As others have mentioned the moon display is quite fascinating,

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  5. Iris FlaviaMarch 18, 2020 at 6:02 AM

    I wonder what´ll happen to Notre Dame...

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  6. EllaMarch 18, 2020 at 6:25 AM

    … the Moon! I love it!

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  7. eileeninmdMarch 18, 2020 at 7:38 AM

    Hello, love the moon! Great exhibit. Have a happy day!

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  8. Jan K. alias AfanjaMarch 18, 2020 at 9:32 AM

    That moon is really great.

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  9. RedPatMarch 18, 2020 at 9:54 AM

    Love that moon!

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  10. MarleenMarch 18, 2020 at 10:22 AM

    It’s wonderful that the museum stayed open during the years of rebuild.

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  11. SharonMarch 18, 2020 at 10:24 AM

    I have admit, I'm in awe of that moon.

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  12. PerthDailyPhotoMarch 18, 2020 at 10:33 AM

    The moon looks amazing hanging there in the Central Block William. Such a shocker the fire 🔥

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  13. RedMarch 18, 2020 at 10:39 AM

    I visited the museum in the mid 1960's It was ancient, dark and dull. We were the only visitors as it was close to closing time,.

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  14. DJanMarch 18, 2020 at 12:18 PM

    I sure like that moon. I thought it was mandatory for all castles to be haunted. :-)

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  15. Barbara RogersMarch 18, 2020 at 12:38 PM

    I'm grateful for seeing this museum virtually through your visits. Apparently many museums are making their collections available on line now that they are closed due to the virus.

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  16. William KendallMarch 18, 2020 at 1:04 PM

    @Maywyn: thank you.

    @Tom: it is indeed.

    @John: I'm sure staff have stories.

    @David: very much so.

    @Iris: we shall see.

    @Ella: I agree.

    @Eileen: thanks.

    @Jan: definitely.

    @RedPat: indeed.

    @Marleen: my first visit was during the last stage when there was one or two galleries open.

    @Sharon: me too.

    @Grace: thank you.

    @Red: when I visited this time, there were few visitors at first, but within a few minutes kids started turning up for field trips.

    @DJan: it should be!

    @Barbara: this one's now closed.

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  17. JennMarch 18, 2020 at 1:18 PM

    That moon looks so cool!!

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  18. RevrunnerMarch 18, 2020 at 1:27 PM

    Haunted or not, fabulous!

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  19. JeanieMarch 18, 2020 at 1:33 PM

    Impressive.

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  20. angryparsnipMarch 18, 2020 at 2:00 PM

    What a wonderful place you live in. Love the huge moon !
    It is spring ! your header photo is fabulous as always !
    parsnip

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  21. BillMarch 18, 2020 at 3:12 PM

    The moon is amazing.

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  22. Marie SmithMarch 18, 2020 at 4:20 PM

    The green moon is unique.

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  23. Small City ScenesMarch 18, 2020 at 5:57 PM

    I hope the Moon doesn't fall on anyone---LOL
    I like your header
    MB

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  24. carol l mckennaMarch 18, 2020 at 6:04 PM

    What a fascinating museum and great photos ~ Nature ~ gotta love it.

    Keep calm and Be well,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  25. KayMarch 18, 2020 at 7:34 PM

    So many early buildings were lost to fire. I'm pleased that many have been reconstructed.

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  26. Joanne NoragonMarch 18, 2020 at 8:01 PM

    Interesting, all those views of the moon.

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  27. CatalystMarch 18, 2020 at 8:12 PM

    Thanks for mooning us, William.

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  28. William KendallMarch 18, 2020 at 9:03 PM

    @Jenn: indeed.

    @Revrunner: very much so.

    @Jeanie: it is.

    @Parsnip: thanks!

    @Bill: I agree.

    @Marie: definitely.

    @MB: thank you.

    @Carol: thanks!

    @Kay: me too.

    @Joanne: they are.

    @Catalyst: hah!

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  29. Tanya BreeseMarch 18, 2020 at 9:46 PM

    That moon is really something!!

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  30. AngieMarch 18, 2020 at 10:28 PM

    William - silly me, but I have never really thought about "sides" to the Moon, and what I might be seeing can change. Thanks for this illuminating thought!

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  31. Lowcarb team memberApril 1, 2020 at 6:32 PM

    Wow!
    That moon is really something!

    All the best Jan

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