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Now a few forlorn tapestries hang in the gallery.  Still, the Dury Museum Curator's Society board of directors managed to contact an old employee and convince her to return to work and prepare the museum to receive both living and undead guests.
Now a few forlorn tapestries hang in the gallery.  Still, the Dury Museum Curator's Society board of directors managed to contact an old employee and convince her to return to work and prepare the museum to receive both living and undead guests.


On display right now are a fire-damaged painting, a French tapestry, two Greek tapestries, a mouldering tapestry, a historical tapestry, a mediaeval tapestry, a torn tapestry, two European paintings, a dark tapestry and a faded tapestry.
====Currently On Display====


The unfortunately fire-damaged Van Gogh is one of his lesser known works, the Lady in Waiting Room with Peacock.  Note the bold coloration and his unique style of brush strokes throughout the work.  Please ignore the water damage in the upper left-hand corner.  Or maybe it's the lower right-hand corner.  At least, we think it's water damage and not part of the work.
One room of the museum has been cleared, for the display of two conceptual paintings, a French tapestry, three Greek tapestries, three mediaeval tapestries, three print of a tapestries and a dark tapestry.


[[Image:French_Tapestry.jpg|thumb|200px|A French Tapestry]] The second work is a reproduction of a Grandes-Armories commissioned by the Dury Museum prior to the outbreak and just finished as the evacuation was beginning.  Artist Jean-Claude Aristedale slaved night and day to finish it before catching the second to last train out, the so-called Train of the Living Dead.   As that train departed, it was attacked by a mob of survivors trying to get on board, including some that carried the virus that caused the undeath that plagues Malton.  When it was discovered that a few infected people may be on board, the government incinerated the entire train.  Including the survivors aboard.  If Jean-Claude Aristedale was actually on board that train, this was his last work while alive.
In the west wing, we have two conceptual paintings, both by the local artist Renee Dubois. The first is titled ''Zombie Apocalypse in Gray with Drying Blood Spatters''.  As you can see, this riveting piece throws into stark relief the plight of both survivor and zombie alike. The second is known only as ''Final Farewell'', a watercolor of the view downwards from the dizzying top of a skyscraper, while smears of blood adorn the pavement below.


The Greek tapestries are by relatively unknown artists, although excellent examples of their craft.  Enjoy the depictions of Grecian architecture and style!
In the north wing, we have our European Collection.  First up is our last French tapestry, carefully preserved and placed here for your viewing pleasure. You can see the exquisite detail of the stitching and colors of ''Lady in Waiting'' by Filipe Monsiour.  Our Greek pantheon is next, with the first tapestry entitled ''Zeus - God of the Sky, Weather and Fate''.  Beside it is ''Poseidon - God of Rivers, Seas and Earthquakes''.  And finally, we have the tapestry entitled ''Hemalorus - God of Running Out of Toilet Paper''.  All are stunning representations of the Greek Gods.


Unfortunately, we were unable to save the mouldering tapestry, despite it being the crowning work of artist Reinhart Goldheim.  What little you can see interspersed between the patches of green fuzz is still stunning, so we display it anyway in hopes that the discerning critic will realize the value of the work underneath.
Rounding out the north wing, we have three tapestries from the mediaeval period.  Each are depicting aspects of common life from the middle ages.  ''Tax Collector'', ''The Plague'' and ''Squalid Living'', by Enrique Bozambique, are masterpieces of the genre.


The historical tapestry depicts the great naval battle of Trafalgar during the darkest moment, when Horatio Nelson received the wound that would end his life.  The artist depicted the carnage in great detail, despite the crude nature of tapestry work.  This is the largest piece in the museum, taking an entire wall by itself.
And finally, we have the east wing, with freshly air-dropped prints of famous tapestries.  We are still in process of classifying these works, but for now, they are on display next to Horace Reingold's famous work ''Black Bear in the Black Forest on a Moonless Midnight in Black Thread''.


The depiction of a mediaeval marketplace is in the next gallery down on the right, next to the unfortunately torn and damaged Woman with Sucking Child tapestry.  Two classic European paintings also share this gallery, both depictions of Victorian era dress and life.
==== Guest Registry ====


In the final gallery, Edward Fisal's latest work, a Black Bear in the Black Forest at Night, sits beside his previous work, 'Final Moment: Fade to White'. Edward Fisal is an up-and-coming artist, and we look forward to seeing further displays dropped from military aircraft in the future.
Please sign the guest registry below at the end of your tour of Dury Museum!
 
--[[User:BLusk|BLusk]] 15:26, 23 July 2010 (BST)
 
--[[User:Erica Gait|Erica Gait]] 15:40, 24 July 2010 (BST)
    --Thanks for the wonderful tour!
--bob godfrey, 18 March 2011
I shall recommend this fine establishment to all at Rotters Relief. A wonderful collection.
 
Was a fine tour --[[User:Josh Clark|Josh Clark]] 01:29, 17 April 2011 (BST)


===History===
===History===


===Barricade Policy===
===Barricade Policy===
Current Barricade Policy is VSB++ so that visitors without free running can enter.
There are rumors that a group may turn Dury Museum into something similar to the [[Quartly Library]], a truce zone where there are no barricades and survivors and zambahz both can find safe haven. Whether it happens remains to be seen...
There are rumors that a group may turn Dury Museum into something similar to the [[Quartly Library]], a truce zone where there are no barricades and survivors and zambahz both can find safe haven. Whether it happens remains to be seen...
===Current Status===
===Current Status===


EHB with a full suite of art and tapestries on display.  The generator is humming along beautifully.  Anyone interested in a tour is welcome to come in and peruse the tapestries! Side note: I'd [[User_Talk:BLusk|welcome some conversation]] on whether this facility should be turned into a truce zone. --[[User:BLusk|BLusk]] 16:48, 20 July 2010 (BST)
Building is EHB and art is back on display.  Lights are still out, so daytime makes for a better visiting experience --[[User:BLusk|BLusk]] 09:51 24 June 2015 (UTC)


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The Dury Museum
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the Dury Museum

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Basic Info:

  • Museums have a wide range of different collections and exhibitions, although previously they were not lootable. Nowadays, different decorative items may be found there.
  • Generally, the descriptions found in Museums fall along the lines of "…currently displaying a(n) exhibition/installation/collection of _____________"
  • Museums can be barricaded normally.

The Dury Museum

Description

"Buttle off and tell Baron Bruno that [...] we're here to view the tapestries." -Indiana Jones "This is a castle and we have many tapestries. But if you are a Scottish Lord then I am MICKEY MOUSE!" -Butler

Dury Museum... in pre-apocalypse Malton, the museum was a bustling little facility, hosting school children, tour groups and the public for a small fee. Guided tours were heard echoing throughout the chambers covered in aging tapestries from the great artists. A section of the museum was dedicated to modern tapestry artists, as well. The Middle Eastern tapestry collection was one of the most extensive in the world until the place was looted during the early days of the Outbreak.

Now a few forlorn tapestries hang in the gallery. Still, the Dury Museum Curator's Society board of directors managed to contact an old employee and convince her to return to work and prepare the museum to receive both living and undead guests.

Currently On Display

One room of the museum has been cleared, for the display of two conceptual paintings, a French tapestry, three Greek tapestries, three mediaeval tapestries, three print of a tapestries and a dark tapestry.

In the west wing, we have two conceptual paintings, both by the local artist Renee Dubois. The first is titled Zombie Apocalypse in Gray with Drying Blood Spatters. As you can see, this riveting piece throws into stark relief the plight of both survivor and zombie alike. The second is known only as Final Farewell, a watercolor of the view downwards from the dizzying top of a skyscraper, while smears of blood adorn the pavement below.

In the north wing, we have our European Collection. First up is our last French tapestry, carefully preserved and placed here for your viewing pleasure. You can see the exquisite detail of the stitching and colors of Lady in Waiting by Filipe Monsiour. Our Greek pantheon is next, with the first tapestry entitled Zeus - God of the Sky, Weather and Fate. Beside it is Poseidon - God of Rivers, Seas and Earthquakes. And finally, we have the tapestry entitled Hemalorus - God of Running Out of Toilet Paper. All are stunning representations of the Greek Gods.

Rounding out the north wing, we have three tapestries from the mediaeval period. Each are depicting aspects of common life from the middle ages. Tax Collector, The Plague and Squalid Living, by Enrique Bozambique, are masterpieces of the genre.

And finally, we have the east wing, with freshly air-dropped prints of famous tapestries. We are still in process of classifying these works, but for now, they are on display next to Horace Reingold's famous work Black Bear in the Black Forest on a Moonless Midnight in Black Thread.

Guest Registry

Please sign the guest registry below at the end of your tour of Dury Museum!

--BLusk 15:26, 23 July 2010 (BST)

--Erica Gait 15:40, 24 July 2010 (BST) 

   --Thanks for the wonderful tour!

--bob godfrey, 18 March 2011 I shall recommend this fine establishment to all at Rotters Relief. A wonderful collection.

Was a fine tour --Josh Clark 01:29, 17 April 2011 (BST)

History

Barricade Policy

Current Barricade Policy is VSB++ so that visitors without free running can enter.

There are rumors that a group may turn Dury Museum into something similar to the Quartly Library, a truce zone where there are no barricades and survivors and zambahz both can find safe haven. Whether it happens remains to be seen...

Current Status

Building is EHB and art is back on display. Lights are still out, so daytime makes for a better visiting experience --BLusk 09:51 24 June 2015 (UTC)


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