Bangor University will hold and ’Open Doors’ event this Saturday, 16th September, when archives and collections will be open to the public.
There will be an opportunity to visit the University’s Natural History Museum, at the Brambell Building (opposite Asda), the collections are not usually open to the public and this is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the animals on display and to ask questions to the experts who will be available on the day. The Natural History Museum will be open to the public between 11.00am and 3.00pm, this is a free event and there is no requirement to book for this visit.
The University’s Archives Department will also be open and there will be the opportunity to discuss the variety of archival collections that are held by the University before being guided to the Council Chamber Corridor to view the 2016 exhibition, “Hedd Wyn”. Booking is essential for this due to limited spaces. The English session will be held between 10.00am-11.00am and the Welsh session will be held between 11.30am-12.30pm.
Tour Bangor Uni Main Arts Building
There will also be guided tours of the University’s Main Arts Building led by David Roberts, the former registrar of the University talking on ‘ “A Lasting Monument” : the design and history of the University’s Main Building’. This will be an opportunity to learn more about the background of establishing the building and to understand more about its architectural features. The guided tours will start from the foyer of the Main Arts Building at 11.00am-12.00pm (English) and 12:30pm-1:30pm (Welsh) and booking in advance is essential.
If you are interested in attending the talks at the Archives or go on one of the guided tours, booking in advance is necessary. You can do this by telephoning 01248 383276 or email archives@bangor.ac.uk for the Archives or by telephoning 01248 353368 or emailing storiel@gwynedd.llyw.cymru for the guided tours.
The ‘Open Doors’ event is part of a series of events that will give the public an opportunity to have a visit some of Gwynedd, Anglesey’s and Conwy’s historical buildings, gardens and interesting and unusual locations which are all for free throughout September. To find more events and dates please visit here:
http://cadw.gov.wales/opendoors/?lang=en
