D Dawson wrote in message <[log in to unmask]>... >MGC has launched its website at > >www.museums.gov.uk > >Timothy Mason, Director of the Museums & Galleries Commission (MGC), >commented: "We hope our new site will be of use to the general museum >visitor and to those working in museums, providing a one-stop >information point for all museum related queries. > >"Museums.gov.uk will develop over time. The first phase, launched >today, features an extensive range of facts and figures about museums, >the latest museum-related news, full details of all MGC publications and >a range of useful links to other museum-related sites. > >"In addition access is provided to Designated museum collections via a >link to the new MGC database www.cornucopia.org.uk. By 2001 Cornucopia >will provide a complete picture of the wealth of museum collections in >the UK. Visit us now on www.museums.gov.uk." > >The MGC website was produced by Terry Braun and Gabriella Rajeczy von >Burian, and designed and programmed by Richard Lord for Illuminations >Interactive. Work on the second phase of the site will begin in May >1999. Phase two will include a discussion forum to enable users to >participate in online debate about museum issues, free 'downloadable' >factsheets, and more museum advice and information. > >The site includes objects chosen by well-known celebrities - the first >is chosen by Rt. Hon. Chris Smith MP, Secretary of State for Culture, >Media and Sport, selected the silver swan automaton from the Bowes >Museum. "The silver swan is a superb work of craftsmanship, beautifully >made and detailed. It is also fun. It moves, swallows fish, and bows >its neck." Located in the great entrance hall of the Bowes Museum, >Country Durham, "the swan provides a real focal point for visitors to >this excellent museum." > > >-- >David Dawson >MGC New Technology Adviser >usual email address - [log in to unmask] > Hi! The page is great! There is just an error you should fix. If I take the link in your post the page send the error message The requested URL /home.html was not found on this server. I'm sure your webmaster will fix this problem within a minute. Roger ------------------------------------------ Don't forget to visit my page! http://members.eunet.at/roger67 (Sights of the World)