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Higgins Armory Museum to close this year
« on: 2013-03-09, 01:48:32 »
http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/2013/03/08/higgins-armory-museum-close-arms-and-armor-worcester-art-museum/3Y4p45OpkfMrQxSGmlP3NP/story.html

It's about a 7 hour drive or so. I'm thinking road trip! No idea when or if I can, but it's a really cool place. I've been lucky enough to see the Met, but never been to the Higgins.

Ken Mondschein teaches sword classes up there. If I can make it, I might bug him to autograph the two books I have of his.

I've also offered to provide a loving home for 25 or 30 harnesses for them; if that happens, I'll let you know. :)
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Re: Higgins Armory Museum to close this year
« Reply #1 on: 2013-03-09, 03:01:29 »

Long drive, but doable.
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Re: Higgins Armory Museum to close this year
« Reply #2 on: 2013-03-09, 04:11:14 »
Quote from: James Anderson III on 2013-03-09, 01:48:32
http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/2013/03/08/higgins-armory-museum-close-arms-and-armor-worcester-art-museum/3Y4p45OpkfMrQxSGmlP3NP/story.html

It's about a 7 hour drive or so. I'm thinking road trip! No idea when or if I can, but it's a really cool place. I've been lucky enough to see the Met, but never been to the Higgins.

Ken Mondschein teaches sword classes up there. If I can make it, I might bug him to autograph the two books I have of his.

I've also offered to provide a loving home for 25 or 30 harnesses for them; if that happens, I'll let you know. :)

Been going there for years & I did not hear that. :( Let me know when guys are coming as this is my backyard & I can meet up with you. Wait, now that I think about it... that's an awesome place for a knighting. :)
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Re: Higgins Armory Museum to close this year
« Reply #3 on: 2013-03-09, 15:10:53 »
anyway we can avoid driving thru NY? i seriously do not wanna give that state any of my money.
i might be up for a road trip
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Re: Higgins Armory Museum to close this year
« Reply #4 on: 2013-03-09, 17:25:18 »
Quote from: Sir Wolf on 2013-03-09, 15:10:53
anyway we can avoid driving thru NY? i seriously do not wanna give that state any of my money.
i might be up for a road trip

Only by sea. Go thru NE PA Scranton to Binghamton, NY up Rt 88 to Rt 90 leads to Mass Pike eastbound. No tolls that way last I traveled. Except for MASS Pike tolls. SIDE NOTE if you travel this route:: I own a TIMESHARE in Lee, MASS Exit 2 off Rt. 90 (Mass Pike) if any of you fine gents require a pitstop or sleepover. I shall accomodate you if needed. Let me know. :)
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Re: Higgins Armory Museum to close this year
« Reply #5 on: 2013-03-10, 05:09:14 »
I looked at taking the Amtrak from Manassas VA up there, but it only stops about an hour west and an hour east of the museum, which would mean rental car and all that. Road trip might be more reasonable. Lord Dane's path without tolls seems like a good idea.
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Re: Higgins Armory Museum to close this year
« Reply #6 on: 2013-03-12, 15:01:51 »
The tolls on a straight run up 95 will run you over $50 going through NY; I make that run pretty regularly to visit my folks so I'm well acquainted with it.  It really sucks.
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Re: Higgins Armory Museum to close this year
« Reply #7 on: 2013-03-13, 00:34:44 »
Anyone making a roadtrip, let me know. I can accomodate. :)
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Re: Higgins Armory Museum to close this year
« Reply #8 on: 2013-06-24, 14:04:11 »
Closing! Say it isn't so!  I spent many fascinated days at Higgins during my youth with my dad.  It must have been in the late 50's, early 60's. Higgins was free admission at that time.  Even at that, there was rarely anyone but the castellan in the museum with us and we always had freedom to roam at will.  They didn't give any classes then, just a huge private collection of a wealthy industrialist who wanted others to enjoy it at will.  I've been fascinated by the subject ever since.
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Re: Higgins Armory Museum to close this year
« Reply #9 on: 2013-06-24, 20:13:49 »
Relax Grand Master. It is just being relocated to the Worcester Art Museum.
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Re: Higgins Armory Museum to close this year
« Reply #10 on: 2013-06-24, 21:04:28 »
Good to know Lord Dane though I doubt they have enough room there to display much of that huge collection. By the way, I am relaxing with a Guiness Stout at this very moment and thanks for your concern.   8)
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Re: Higgins Armory Museum to close this year
« Reply #11 on: 2013-06-24, 21:15:33 »
Quote from: Grand Master Garland on 2013-06-24, 21:04:28
Good to know Lord Dane though I doubt they have enough room there to display much of that huge collection. By the way, I am relaxing with a Guiness Stout at this very moment and thanks for your concern.   8)

That's exactly my concern too. What is going to go into hiding, what will be sold off, and what will be neglected or abused. What we will be left with likely won't be anywhere near what the Higgins is now. :(
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Re: Higgins Armory Museum to close this year
« Reply #12 on: 2013-06-24, 23:44:21 »
Quote from: James Anderson III on 2013-06-24, 21:15:33
Quote from: Grand Master Garland on 2013-06-24, 21:04:28
Good to know Lord Dane though I doubt they have enough room there to display much of that huge collection. By the way, I am relaxing with a Guiness Stout at this very moment and thanks for your concern.   8)

That's exactly my concern too. What is going to go into hiding, what will be sold off, and what will be neglected or abused. What we will be left with likely won't be anywhere near what the Higgins is now. :(

Worcester Arm Museum has new space with this expansion & will acquire MOST of the collection, very little is being sold off to private auction. They also will hire 6-7 of 9 of the Higgins staff in the transition. By the way, I think the Higgins would be a lovely place for an Order knighting *ahem* :) :)
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Re: Higgins Armory Museum to close this year
« Reply #13 on: 2013-10-02, 15:50:20 »
Very sad, but at least people will still get to view part of the collection, in a side note many art museums don't give much space to armor exhibits any more, the relics are becoming relics of less interest to today's generations it seems. It would be a great place to do a Knighting....

In that vein I wish we could do this in such a way with a celebration afterwards... something to think about for new members.

I wonder if we would have an interest in getting together for a holiday party, as I am planning my NSSA team party now, and most SCA groups also have parties.
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Re: Higgins Armory Museum to close this year
« Reply #14 on: 2013-10-02, 20:25:35 »
Quote from: Sir Robert on 2013-10-02, 15:50:20
I wonder if we would have an interest in getting together for a holiday party, as I am planning my NSSA team party now, and most SCA groups also have parties.

Depending on time and location, might be feasible.
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