[meteorite-list] Ensisheim

From: Peter Davidson <P.Davidson_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010 14:35:19 +0100
Message-ID: <D7171847AEFC6A4893D80C75E547E271010EFAC4_at_nmsmail02.nms2k.int>

Marcin

Unfortunately I have no time before Ensisheim. However, if you are going there this year, we will get together over a beer and have a good chat about this. No problem!

Have a great weekend (that goes for everyone on the list!)

Peter Davidson
Curator of Minerals
 
National Museums Collection Centre
National Museums Scotland
242 West Granton Road
Edinburgh
EH5 1JA
Phone: +44 131 247 4283
p.davidson at nms.ac.uk
www.nms.ac.uk
 
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Marcin Stolarz [mailto:marcin.stolarz at gmail.com]
Sent: 03 June 2010 20:24
To: Peter Davidson
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Ensisheim

Dear Peter,
Thank you for answer. It would be great to see collection from
Collection Center!
If you have no time before Ensisheim we can talk in Ensisheim about
that. Probably this year I'll be in Edinburgh 2 or 3 times (my company
has project there right now).
Meantime in Edinburgh (next week) I'll try to use my lunch time to go
to Museum and see "Tresures". Nakhla is my favorite ;-).
See you in Ensisheim.
All the best
Marcin Stolarz

On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 12:44 PM, Peter Davidson <P.Davidson at nms.ac.uk> wrote:
> Marcin
>
> Thank you for writing to me. I am always happy to answer questions about our collection.
>
> Our collection is quite small (at the moment) but has quite a few historically important specimens. There are about 200 individual meteorites from all classes which have been in the collections since around 1830.
>
> At the present time, only a few meteorites are on display. We are in the middle of a huge redevelopment project which will see all the galleries in the old building renewed. This is not due to open until July 2011 but I am happy to say that there will be some meteorites on display. Currently we have four stones in the exhibition area called "Treasured". They are Nakhla, Benares, Sacramento and Esquel. The Museum is open from 10:00 - 17:00 every day. There is no entrance charge.
>
> If there had been time, you could come to our Collection Centre where all the meteorites are stored and would be happy to show you. Unfortunately I am very busy between now and 17th when I depart for Ensisheim. But if ever get the chance to come to Edinburgh again, contact me (e-mail is best) and I would delighted to show you our collection.
>
> I hope you have a great stay in Edinburgh and hope to see you in Ensisheim.
>
> Best Wishes
>
> Peter Davidson
> Curator of Minerals
>
> National Museums Collection Centre
> National Museums Scotland
> 242 West Granton Road
> Edinburgh
> EH5 1JA
> Phone: +44 131 247 4283
> p.davidson at nms.ac.uk
> www.nms.ac.uk
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marcin Stolarz [mailto:marcin.stolarz at gmail.com]
> Sent: 02 June 2010 22:21
> To: Peter Davidson
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Ensisheim
>
> Dear Peter,
> Can I ask you a question about meteorite collection in National
> Museums Scotland?
> Is this collection displayed? If so, when can I see it (opening hours, days)?
> Happens that on Tuesday I'll be in Edinburgh for 4 days (my company
> has project here). I was wandering if after hours (I'll be working
> probably between 9am and 5pm) it is possible to see collection in
> Museum? This is the way I usually spend on projects abroad - meet
> interesting "meteorite people" and visit museums where I can see
> meteorites :-). Last year, when I was on project in Moscow I had a
> great meeting with Mr. Zwietkow who shows me (with his daughter)
> collection in Fersmann Museum. I suspect that lots of Sikhote Alins in
> this museum has been found by him ;-)
>
> Best regards
> Marcin
>
> On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 3:25 PM, Peter Davidson <P.Davidson at nms.ac.uk> wrote:
>> Dear All
>>
>> The Ensisheim show is only a month or so away. I attended for the first time last year and I am looking forward to renewing the many acquaintances I made then. I fly from Edinburgh on Thursday 17th (Ash permitting) and return on Monday 21st.
>>
>> See you there
>>
>> Peter Davidson
>> Curator of Minerals
>>
>> National Museums Collection Centre
>> National Museums Scotland
>> 242 West Granton Road
>> Edinburgh
>> EH5 1JA
>> Phone: +44?131 247 4283
>> p.davidson at nms.ac.uk
>> www.nms.ac.uk
>>
>>
>>
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