tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post161814201515201445..comments2024-03-23T12:38:46.260+00:00Comments on The History Girls: Short cuts, serendipity and short-sightedness by Lydia SysonMary Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241989732624913706noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-40328807180806034952015-11-08T19:54:38.688+00:002015-11-08T19:54:38.688+00:00As a child, my siblings and I were often taken to ...As a child, my siblings and I were often taken to the Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery for an hour or so at weekends; as a teenager I spent many school lunchtimes there (15 minute walk in each direction, 20 minutes in the museum!). If there had been admission charges neither of these would have been possible and yet the appreciation and understanding of history, natural history and art that was gained has enriched my life. It is so important that children can have these experiences without financial barriers, both for what they will gain and also to develop the museum goers and supporters of the future.Elspeth Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01834041351713094712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-84646884887431443902015-11-07T11:28:55.859+00:002015-11-07T11:28:55.859+00:00Also, I love the Queen Salote Spitfire!
Also, I love the Queen Salote Spitfire!<br />Clare Mulleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11592100764046914574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-40269752798456961322015-11-06T12:21:57.585+00:002015-11-06T12:21:57.585+00:00Agree with all you've said, Lydia, and well do...Agree with all you've said, Lydia, and well done your mum, Clare Mulley. <br />Free admission allows aspects of collections to be quietly seen, enjoyed, studied and/or re-visited during an unexpected moment rather than "the big sight-seeing visit" which is quite a different activity. <br />Small pop-in visits can be a very good way of encouraging children into museums - both local and national - and into a love of history too.Penny Dolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386668303428008498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-34920392748896128132015-11-06T09:57:04.106+00:002015-11-06T09:57:04.106+00:00Yes.Yes.Joan Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763862159032836768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-10063844694106515652015-11-06T09:34:14.594+00:002015-11-06T09:34:14.594+00:00I remember and applauded her letter but didn't...I remember and applauded her letter but didn't make the connection! Precisely! Thanks for the link.<br />Lydia Sysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04613876235125755967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-50854648171423064182015-11-06T08:46:38.160+00:002015-11-06T08:46:38.160+00:00I completely agree Lydia. I can't put t better...<br />I completely agree Lydia. I can't put t better than you or my mother, so here is my mum, Gill Mulley,'s letter to the Guardian on the same thing: http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2015/jul/24/free-museum-entry-enriches-our-culture and on why museums matter to her: http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2003/jul/12/artspolicy.familyholidays.family2<br />Clare Mulleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11592100764046914574noreply@blogger.com