Windenburg Treasures at Historical Museum

(Y227) This weekend was the grand opening of the brand new section at Municipal Muses in Gloomville, one of Region 12's historical museums. The new addition is simply a full floor in the basement where half the area is dedicated a more or less permanent historical exhibition, and the other half will be used for changing themes.

Opening night saw a good crowd, and after a couple short speeches noble guests got a guided tour by the museum's Curator, Nancy D. Roxenfox. This prominent group included Duke Victus of Meadows, who is the Historical Museum's Patron, his teen daughter Lady Corva, and of course Duke Merlin von Windenburg with his wife, Duchess Mandy.

From left: Duke Victus (53) of Meadows with daughter Lady Corva (21). Duchess Mandy (41)
and Duke Merlin (75) von Windenburg. Nany D. Roxenfox, museum's Curator.

The first of many changing exhibitions to come is some of the old items of the dukedom von Windenburg, owned by either the Trust or by House von Heimlich. When their estate was recently renovated, a closed room was discovered in the cellar, hiding numerous long lost items.

This exhibition is time limited as other museums awaits showing the items, too.

The group started by the tapestry showing the dukedom's well known emblem, the Christmas rose on dark blue and ice blue quarters. Their Coat of Arms never changed, despite being one of the oldest Houses covering more than 225 years and a long list of sovereigns. The large portrait to the right is the 3rd Duke von Windenburg, Duke Hendrian. This portrait was assumed lost in a fire several generations ago.

Among the celebrity guests were of course the Duke and Duchess von Windenburg. Duke Merlin shared his childhood memories of the rediscovered tableware. He grew up at Estate von Windenburg, and he is the duke that was attempted killed, but who miraculously was found in the wild jungle forest of Selvadorada about 30 years later. The tableware was originally crafted in Year 103 serving a party of 70 persons, but now there is only enough to serve 44. That is plenty for us, commented the Baroness, who recently gave birth to twin girls.

Then it was time to honor three of the past Duchesses of the House von Heimlich. From left to right: Saphira Louise R. Heimlich, Hilda Lavendula (Hitsh) Heimlich, and Margreta Louisa (Winston) Heimlich.

Afterwards the group had a quick walk through the permanent exhibition where fragments from the old community is highlighted.

Especially Lady Corva was interested in what the Curator had to tell about the region's first laws.

Young women had absolutely no rights, they inherited nothing and their only purpose was to get married to raise their husband's children. Lady Corva could not help hiding her face in her hands when some of the harsh details were shared, despite her being well educated and probably also knows about our past. 

The Windenburg exhibition can  be seen at Municipal Muses through this Winter and Spring. It will then  move to San Myshuno, before it finally can be seen in Oldtown of Windenburg before all items are returned to Estate von Windenburg.