December 17, 2009 13:31 by
philipThis morning we had a visit from one of the Museum's conservators - those talented people who care for the things we keep. She was helping us install three new object drawers in the Melbourne Museum Discovery Centre, two of which feature medals from international exhibitions held at the Royal Exhibition Building and the other of which contains numerous medals awarded to Hans Irvine, the pioneering vigneron and politician known as the "Wine King of Australia." The conservator used her electric drill more carefully than anyone we've seen!
Photo: Philip Thiel Source: Museum Victoria
These beautifully-preserved objects can now be viewed by members of the public every day of the week, along with the many other treasures housed in our object drawers. The medals are part of the Museum's very large Numismatics and Philately Collection, explored in more detail at the the Coins and Medals website. There's also an infosheet available online for those wanting more facts about the 19th-century exhibitions themselves. Exciting times!
Photo: Philip Thiel Source: Museum Victoria
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