Region 12 Historical Museum

(Year 226) Her motto is «Our past reflects our future, just as much as our future reflects the past».

Nancy (Dougham) Roxenfox (59) lives a good life at Old Crest in Newcrest, not far from the hood Crestville, where she grew up. Her father was Calvin Dougham Lord Crestville, a title inherited by her older sister, Corinne. They were three siblings, and Nancy was the one always interested in our common history. Aged 19 she became a dedicated member of the regional history club, and she surprised nobody when she got the job as the Curator of Region 12's division of the National Historical Museum, twelve years ago.

Nancy Roxenfox tries to provide changes, in order to attract a new audience as well as giving those who already visited a reason to visit again. She won't replace the traditional museum with an all new and modern concept, though.

- I think my job is two folded. Because there are nobody around to tell us the long gone stories, we depend on old paintings and other items. Those items must be preserved in order to be able to tell the same story to people of the future. But, without the arena for meeting an audience there would hardly be any point of an institution like this, so the meeting points are extremely important, too. Some stop by because they are curious to history or art, others are more random visitors. Municipal Muses is the heart of our region's Historical Museum, and I think we can benefit more from also serving the weekly farmers market in the museum's garden, as well as providing facilities for concerts and weddings, even. We already do those things, we just need to discover better ways to connect those groups to our exhibitions.

- My office is here at «Municipal Muses» in Gloomville. Although my job benefits from my history interest, most days I'm in my office doing paperwork, or meeting with artists or collectors who generously allow us to exhibit their works or private collection.

She needs to travel a bit as she serves museums in multiple districts.

- Yes, when there are exhibitions coming up elsewhere, I go there to discuss the plans, following up on the installments and of course for the opening. Historical Museum administrates «Cookout Lookout Museum» in Newcrest (est. Y161), «Deadgrass Museum» in Brindleton Bay (est. Y170) and «Municipal Muses» in Gloomville (est. Y190). But we are also involved with «The Meadows» in San Myshuno and the preserved «Sandtrap Crafts Market» in Oasis Springs. In addition we maintain numerous historical monuments all over the district.

- Municipal Muses might need some fresh buzz. I try to mingle with visitors every now and then to pick up their vibe. It's a good way for me to learn how to move on, and how each museum has a unique audience.

To the Museum Curator interaction is essential for various reasons:

- At Municipal Muses we have an Easel available to anyone to work on. They can of course bring their work when they leave, but quite often they leave a nice painting for me. They don't know that I'm building up for a future exhibition. We have a huge storage room where we store our collections when they are not on display, and I'm saving up quite a few random works by visitors.

- Up to now «Municipal Muses» has been way too small and mostly focused on dated paintings. The building was originally a manor, and the rooms have many big windows, while what we need is walls. So, I'm glad to announce that we will soon open a big exhibition room in the basement! We have a dedicated Patron in Duke Victus of Meadows, who's input was appreciated for our ongoing expansion. I'm currently busy planning the details: While parts will stay rather permanent, I look forward to offer changing exhibitions, often with a regional historical theme.

She has no plans of restricting those plans to long gone painters, though.

- The changing exhibitions will also embrace our presence! I want to surprise the younger visitors with something actual and perhaps cool, even. One project might focus on today's celebrities. Or teenager's makeup. Or male clothing fashion. We must not forget that our own presence will some day become the history of our future community. That is all I will say right now, but posters will be up all over the districts when we get closer to the grand opening next year.