Chapter 4: The Miskatonic Exhibit Museum
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Chapter 4: The Miskatonic Exhibit Museum
Tuesday February 26th, 1929
The Miskatonic Exhibit Museum stands across the lane from St. Mary’s Hospital. It is an odd relic, having been present since the Arkham College was revitalized in 1765. It was rebuilt and enlarged after a fire in 1902, and is in the process of being modernized and expanded by its energetic curator, George Grewe.
Opening at 10am, the investigators can enter the museum without any admission charge. The outer façade is decorated in neoclassical style, with the entrance flanked by statues of Jeremiah Orne and Stanley Hoyt, worthy figures in the University’s history.
At this time, the museum is quiet. Entering the building, the companions are confronted by the Natural History section, which contains such sights as elephants, lions, and a very large plankton-eating shark. To the side, the skeleton of a sauropod has been erected amongst a collection of fossils.
Despite the many fascinating wonders presented, the companions are here for a singular purpose.
The Miskatonic Exhibit Museum stands across the lane from St. Mary’s Hospital. It is an odd relic, having been present since the Arkham College was revitalized in 1765. It was rebuilt and enlarged after a fire in 1902, and is in the process of being modernized and expanded by its energetic curator, George Grewe.
Opening at 10am, the investigators can enter the museum without any admission charge. The outer façade is decorated in neoclassical style, with the entrance flanked by statues of Jeremiah Orne and Stanley Hoyt, worthy figures in the University’s history.
At this time, the museum is quiet. Entering the building, the companions are confronted by the Natural History section, which contains such sights as elephants, lions, and a very large plankton-eating shark. To the side, the skeleton of a sauropod has been erected amongst a collection of fossils.
Despite the many fascinating wonders presented, the companions are here for a singular purpose.
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Harrison has been here before and prepares to direct the others to the Contemporary Cultures Hall. As they begin to walk, he asks, "Do you think we should get some background on the exhibit from the curator?
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"Yes, I know him, and he could be helpful," says Alice. "We'll just have to be careful what we say to him. We don't want to arouse suspicion with our questions."
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"Perhaps we can go with the perfectly innocent and essentially true line: you just want to show the exhibition to me, your guest?"
"Perhaps we can go with the perfectly innocent and essentially true line: you just want to show the exhibition to me, your guest?"
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"We can, but at some point we'll have to request to borrow one of the bracelets," says Alice. "If he says no, and we have to get one anyway, that could be a problem. He'll remember we asked about it."
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"Maybe borrow it... for a portrait? You want to have your portrait painted, or a photograph taken, wearing this piece? No, no... Sounds stupid..."
"Maybe borrow it... for a portrait? You want to have your portrait painted, or a photograph taken, wearing this piece? No, no... Sounds stupid..."
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"It's the best idea so far" says Henry
"It's the best idea so far" says Henry
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"That might work." says Alice. "We might want to say simply that we want to have a portrait made, not necessarily that I'll be the subject of it. Then if he presses further, we can say that we have a model arranged. That'll be Asenath, but we're better off not dropping her name if we can help it."
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"No, we shouldn't mention Asenath. Let's say the portrait is yours, Alice.
"I'm more than happy to make a couple of sketches," she adds with a smile.
"No, we shouldn't mention Asenath. Let's say the portrait is yours, Alice.
"I'm more than happy to make a couple of sketches," she adds with a smile.
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"After all, you were unofficially requested by the dean to look into this matter..."
Isadora agrees to the course offered by Alice.
"But let's just take a quick glance at the exhibit before we do that. I would like to see with my own eyes what is it that Asenath wants."
Isadora starts looking for the bracelets. How is the collection organised? Is there a "jewelry" section? Perhaps local arts and crafts?
"After all, you were unofficially requested by the dean to look into this matter..."
Isadora agrees to the course offered by Alice.
"But let's just take a quick glance at the exhibit before we do that. I would like to see with my own eyes what is it that Asenath wants."
Isadora starts looking for the bracelets. How is the collection organised? Is there a "jewelry" section? Perhaps local arts and crafts?
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Inside the main entrance where the companions are standing they can see a small desk containing information leaflets, including a map of the museum.
There are several exhibits and rooms listed; as well as the Natural History room which they face, there is Ancient Cultures, Geology, Ancient & Classical Arts, Contemporary Culture, the Art Gallery, a Rotating Exhibit which is currently showing items from the South Pacific collected by Professor Harold Hadley Copeland, and the Orne Collection.
There are several exhibits and rooms listed; as well as the Natural History room which they face, there is Ancient Cultures, Geology, Ancient & Classical Arts, Contemporary Culture, the Art Gallery, a Rotating Exhibit which is currently showing items from the South Pacific collected by Professor Harold Hadley Copeland, and the Orne Collection.
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Henry examines the map and determines the location of the Contemporary Cultures hall.
Henry examines the map and determines the location of the Contemporary Cultures hall.
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I agree with Isabella in that we should go look at the exhibit first. Perhaps we will notice something before we start to involve other people. Harrison shrugs. "But I'm quite apparently not as experienced as all of you in these matters.
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Isadora follows Harry to the Contemporary Cultures hall.
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"I think it might be better if we talk to Dr. Bricknell first," says Alice.
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