An Unwelcome Superhero Soirée
- Post Date: 09/29/2020
- Author: Gavin Robinson, collections storage coordinator
- Reading Time: 2 minute read
Although the Museum has been closed to the public for the past few months, that didn’t stop some superhero scoundrels from causing trouble.
The mini miscreants decided it was a good idea to host a party in a diorama of a Greek theater (1950.02.0001)—normally on display in our Ancient Mediterranean gallery. Not only were masks worn improperly and social distancing lacking, but they trashed the place to boot!
We found damage to the theater’s roof, chipped paint, and even several support pillars knocked down entirely. Photos from the event gave us disturbing insight into how it all unfolded.
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Reckless driving caused some of the damage. -
Just because you’re strong enough to punch out a pillar doesn’t mean you should! -
Luckily one partygoer brought shark repellant! -
LEGO minifig with cape on top of a diorama roof with theatre-goer LEGO minifigs in theater stands in background
Luckily, Spurlock Collections Manager Christa Deacy-Quinn was able to touch up the paint and re-glue the model back to its original state. It’s now on display again and looking better than ever. Come by and check it out for yourself—but please leave your party hats at the door!
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The only superhero in this saga was Christa, who painstakingly restored the theater to its former glory!
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