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ANTHONY THE MAGIC DINOBOT - Is a large sculpture, not in the Gallery, but outside in the grounds
The art collection at Herstmonceux Museum consists of antiques, multiples of original oil paintings, graphic pictures, wooden carvings, sculptures, ceramics and exotic glassware, including antique Waterford crystal, Venetian "Murano" glass, and the Fountain of Youth, "Miss Ocean" statue (modern).
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In addition to the archaeology contained in the structure of the extant generating building, together with original switches and other electrical apparatus, much of which was excavated on site, there are several innovative vehicles and vessels on permanent display at Herstmonceux Museum, including:
1. Art Gallery - Collection of paintings, pictures, graphics, sculptures, wooden carvings & exotic glassware 2. Archives - Historic documents library, heritage assets, films, catalogued corporate papers & of occupiers various 3. An Edwardian ice well, throwback to the days before refrigeration 4. A large underground (condensation/cooling) and water storage chamber for ice making 5. The world's smallest water basin, test tank for model boats & ships to 1:20 scale 6. World's smallest wind tunnel, vehicle drag measuring instrument using electronic strain-gauges 7. Three PV boat models, Navigator, SWATH & 2 cats + route map prior to Swiss PlanetSolar 8. Seavax, the ocean cleanup proof of concept prototype from 2016 9. AmphiMax, radio controlled (working) beach launching & recovery vehicle for SeaVax 10. Anthony the most dangerous giant Australian bulldog ant, 300 times normal size 11. EV - FCEV refueling station model in 1:20 scale 12. The only working (fully functional) water well in Herstmonceux village 13. The fountain of youth, supplied from natural well water drawn on site 14. Second World War, 'Anderson Inspired,' bomb proof shelter constructed by Major Charles de Roemer 15. City sports FCEV-BEV, hydrogen gull wing proof of concept DC50 electric car 16. Land speed record car: Bluebird-Electric BE1 (original 1st) with battery cartridge exchange 17. Land speed record car: Bluebird-Electric BE2 (original 2nd) with cartridge exchange 18. A complete mummified squirrel, found when re-roofing the Museum June 2017 19. A fully operational, and restored VW Kombi van dating from 1978 (historic vehicle) 20. BMW i3, battery electric vehicle hybrid, with onboard generator range extender 21. Solar panel, sun tracking system, with battery storage 22. A hornet's nest found on site & preserved in 2016 (reported as [Asian] invasive species, to be safe) 23. Three sewing machines, including an antique Singer and a Brother industrial. 24. Adventure climbing frames for children (back to nature) Swiss Family Robinson 25. 'Elizabeth Swann' proof of concept model 1:20 scale hydrogen powered trimaran 26. Holm oaks, planting and growing trees from acorns on site, re-wilding in Sussex
BE2 - Arguably, the most beautiful of electric land speed record cars, is the original Bluebird-Electric 2, hand built at Herstmonceux, in Sussex. Don Wales is pictured alongside the streamliner, at the Bluebird Store in London.
We hope that these exhibits might inspire generations of artists to come, to follow their dreams, appreciate the natural and man made beauty that surrounds them. As other art galleries such as the National Gallery & Brighton Art Gallery, preserve and display the works of the nation for the enjoyment of your children and for posterity.
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