On Thu, 30 Aug 2001 17:48:30 -0400, Nancy Lynn <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>In autumn 2000, the American Museum of Natural History in New York built a
>model of a Viking ship as centerpiece to the National Museum's exhibition,
>"Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga."  This state-of-the-art vessel is about
>37' long and 12' wide (roughly 2/3 actual size), and it is strikingly
>beautiful (photos can be sent by email).  She was made using plans for
>"Snorri," an ocean-going ship (knarr), which is the type of ship the
Vikings
>used for Trans-Atlantic passage.  The ship traveled with the exhibition to
>two venues after New York, and at the end of October we would like to place
>it in a permanent home.
>
>We are trying to locate institutions that might be interested in acquiring
>this Viking ship exhibit, as we do not have the space to have it
permanently
>displayed.  She would be an elegant addition to the right collection and
>would be a perfect cornerstone for educational programs.
>
>Please bear in mind that this is not a proper replica -- not built with
>authentic techniques, and it couldn't go on the water -- but it looks
>correct and received the blessing of the directors of the Viking Ship
>Museums in Oslo and Roskilde (Roskilde helped oversee this project for
>accuracy).
>
>I would be delighted to hear any suggestions about organizations that may
>be interested in having this excellent display.  Any thoughts you have on
>this would be greatly appreciated.  Please feel free to contact me at the
>telephone or email below.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Nancy Falkin Lynn
>
>--
>Nancy Lynn
>Manager for Traveling Exhibitions
>American Museum of Natural History
>79th Street and Central Park West
>New York, NY 10024
>Tel. (212) 769-5125
>Fax  (212) 769-5255
>email-  [log in to unmask]
>
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Dear Nancy,

Hello from a wetty and coldy morning in Tokyo !

The Jorvik Viking Centre in York, UK may show interest in getting the ship.

Good luck !

.........Ryo

Yasui R. (Mr.)
Lecturer in Museum Studies
Obirin University
P.O. Box 13, Turukawa
Tokyo 195, Japan
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