Collection database
Catalogue records describe objects at the time of last observation. Active phenomena may have changed posture, opacity, or opinion.
| Accession | Object | Department | Handling |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMW.1891.001 | First Indoor Drizzle, west half | I | Tray |
| MMW.1911.004 | Bottle containing Tuesday breeze | II | Do not uncork |
| MMW.1958.041 | Rainbow missing green | VI | Low light |
| MMW.1982.117 | Warm corner from railway hotel | IV | Insulated label |
| MMW.2026.082 | Three seconds of rural lightning | VII | Supervised |
Green glass, cork, cotton thread, faint impatience. Collected in an upstairs pantry at 14:06 on a day later confirmed as Tuesday. The bottle produces a slight eastward pressure when mentioned by name.
Provenance: Gift of M. Vale, accompanied by pantry plan and two curtain statements.
Recent accessions
Draft beneath a biscuit tin
Donated with crumbs, affidavit, and an unusually still lid.
Three seconds of rural lightning
On indefinite loan from a photograph; thunder retained by lender.
Unseasonable mitten
Weather association disputed but glove remains atmospherically persuasive.
Thunder beneath a table
Believed to have occurred; table available for cross-examination.
Cloud edge, folded twice
Creases predate acquisition and are considered significant.
Administrative snow
Paperlike flakes recovered after a committee adjournment.
Alphabetical drawers
Handling classes
| Class | Meaning | Visitor condition |
|---|---|---|
| Dry view | Stable behind ordinary glass | Look normally |
| Damp view | May condense on labels | Stand behind brass line |
| Active | Produces ongoing atmosphere | Curator present |
| Argumentative | Disputes its accession | No personal forecasts |