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On friday Mum, Bryn and I went to Eden Camp. No photos as the weather was dire - we were dashing between huts. It was still quite busy though, despite the weather and the somewhat exposed location.
One the one hand the museum is much as I remember it (it has been more than 11 years since I was last there), even though there have been some developments/additions. Most notably the 1940s prefab, which is the same design as the one my Mum lived in as a small child - this pleased her mightily! It also set me wondering if some more of these prefabs might be a good thing in the current drive for affordable housing - they were not bad at all!
What I didn't remember so clearly, and what I feel let it down, was the quality and quantity of the information. There was just too much to read, all over the walls in quite a small typeface. This either caused people to stand in one place for a long time, blocking the path of other people, or to just not read it. Neither is particularly good. More theme, less reading would be a good move.
The place is also looking a little tatty, much of the theme areas could do with some TLC, and the theming in the cafe and shop could be taken a lot further. Simply, it could do with a new, professional curator (at the moment it gives the impression of being a very amateur affair), as it is not going to be albe to live up to its advertising for very much longer.
We did have a good time though. We spent well over 3 hours there (including lunch), which was good value for the money. Lunch wasn't too expensive either, which impressed me, as they have a captive audience there!
One the one hand the museum is much as I remember it (it has been more than 11 years since I was last there), even though there have been some developments/additions. Most notably the 1940s prefab, which is the same design as the one my Mum lived in as a small child - this pleased her mightily! It also set me wondering if some more of these prefabs might be a good thing in the current drive for affordable housing - they were not bad at all!
What I didn't remember so clearly, and what I feel let it down, was the quality and quantity of the information. There was just too much to read, all over the walls in quite a small typeface. This either caused people to stand in one place for a long time, blocking the path of other people, or to just not read it. Neither is particularly good. More theme, less reading would be a good move.
The place is also looking a little tatty, much of the theme areas could do with some TLC, and the theming in the cafe and shop could be taken a lot further. Simply, it could do with a new, professional curator (at the moment it gives the impression of being a very amateur affair), as it is not going to be albe to live up to its advertising for very much longer.
We did have a good time though. We spent well over 3 hours there (including lunch), which was good value for the money. Lunch wasn't too expensive either, which impressed me, as they have a captive audience there!
