この案内板はケンジントン宮殿(Kensington Palace) のウェルカムボード。 「WELCOME TO
KENSINGTON PALACE
Public palace Family home
Welcome to Kensington Palace, home
to Britain's young royals for 300 years
DISCOVER
300 years of Royal History
Take a glimpse into the private lives of the Stuart
monarchs, the glittering court of the Georgians
and Queen Victoria's extraordinary childhood.
EXPLORE
The palace is open all year
Travel back in time and walk in the footsteps of
kings, queens and courtiers discovering history
where it happened.
ENJOY
The taste of luxury
Relax with coffee in our café or afternoon tea
in beautiful surroundings and treat yourself
to an exclusive souvenir from our gift shop.
Entry ticket not required
Summer:10:00 to 18:00
Winter:10:00 to 16:00
(last admission 1 hour before closing)
Please check website for details
HISTORIC ROYAL PALACESWe are a team of people who love and look after six of the most wonderful palacesin the world. We create space for spirits to stir and be stirred. We want everyone tofeel welcome and accepted. We tell stories about the monarchs you know, and thelives you don’t. We let people explore and we set minds racing. We are a charity, andyour support gives the palaces a future, for everyone.To find out more visit hrp.org.uk
SPACE TO STIR AND BE STIRRED
TOWER OF LONDON . HAMPTON COURT PALACE . BANQUETING HOUSE
KENSINGTON PALACE . KEW PALACE . HILLSBOROUGH CASTLE AND GARDENS」
「WELCOME TO KENSINGTON PALACE Public palace Family homeWelcome to Kensington Palace, home to Britain’s young royals for 300 yearsDISCOVER300 years of Royal HistoryTake a glimpse into the private lives of the Stuart monarchs, the glinting court of theGeorgians and Queen Victoria’s extraordinary childhood.EXPLOREThe palace is open all yearTravel back in time, and walk in the footsteps of kings, queens and courtiers discovering history where it happened.ENJOYThe taste of luxuryRelax with coffee in our café or afternoon tea in beautiful surroundings and treatyourself to an exclusive souvenir from our giftshop. Entry ticket not required. Summer:10.00 to 18.00 (last entry 17.00) Winter:10.00 to 16.00 (last entry 15.00)」
HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES
We are a team of people who love and look after six of the most wonderful palaces in the world. We create space for spirits to stir and be stirred. We want everyone to feel welcome and accepted. We tell stories about the monarchs you know, and the lives you don’t. We let people explore and we set minds racing.
We are a charity, and your support gives the palaces a future, for everyone.
To find out more visithrp.org.uk
SPACE TO STIR AND BE STIRRED
TOWER OF LONDON · HAMPTON COURT PALACE · BANQUETING HOUSE
KENSINGTON PALACE · KEW PALACE · HILLSBOROUGH CASTLE AND GARDENS」
再び、ロンドンのケンジントン・ガーデンズにある「アルバート記念碑(Albert Memorial)」、 そして奥に見える円形の大きな建物は「ロイヤル・アルバート・ホール(Royal Albert Hall)」 。
「THE MAGIC OF KENSINGTON GARDENS
This area dates back to the 1700s, when nearby Kensington Palace was occupied by King George II (1683–1760) and his wife Queen Caroline (1683–1737).
The Queen’s role transformed a rural countryside landscape into a formal pleasure garden. Under the influence of Queen Caroline, Kensington Gardens were separated from Hyde Park and developed into the royal gardens you see today. They became a fashionable place for Londoners to stroll, take the air, and display the latest fashions.
KENSINGTON GARDENS IN LITERATURE
The beauty of Kensington Gardens has inspired generations of authors and poets.
J. M. Barrie
Barrie’s famous play Peter Pan (1904) and novel Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens (1906) were both inspired by Kensington Gardens. He often walked here and noted the sense of magic in the air.
Thomas Tickell
Poet and satirist Tickell (1685–1740) wrote Kensington Gardens (1722), a long poem describing the gardens as a place of mythology and imagination.
Matthew Arnold
Poet and cultural critic Arnold (1822–1888) used Kensington Gardens as a backdrop for his reflective poetry, connecting nature and human experience.
Virginia Woolf
Woolf (1882–1941), one of the foremost modernist writers, drew inspiration from the atmosphere of Kensington Gardens, which features in her essays and novels. She observed how the gardens represented both the continuity of tradition and the fleeting moments of modern life.
DELVE A LITTLE DEEPER
Scan the QR code for audio trails and more information on the history of Kensington Gardens.
A REVOLVING SUMMERHOUSE
A man-made hill known as The Mount once stood close to here. On top of this hill stood a revolving summerhouse.」
When a volcano erupts things change. For many, an eruption brings fear, death and destruction, altering the course of lives and civilisations. For others it can inspire art, religion and science. In some parts of the world eruptions are a constant threat, but here in Britain we haven’t had one for 55 million years.
Not all volcanoes are the same. By studying them around the world scientists know t hat some have violent and explosive eruptions, while others have gently flowing ones. Both offer a glimpse of the dramatic forces deep beneath our feet and both shape the changing face of our planet.」
「Volcanoes and Earthquakes(火山と地震)」ギャラリーの解説パネルで、 ハワイ火山に由来する溶岩と噴火産物 を紹介
「Pāhoehoe lava
Pāhoehoe lava (pronounced pa-hoy-hoy) flows down the volcano in shiny sheets called toes.As the surface begins to cool and dry the lava underneath continuesto flow, causing thefolded appearance.
Pele’s hair
This beautiful material is called Pele’s hair, after the Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes. The golden strands form when tiny pieces of lava are thrown in the air and spun by the wind into volcanic glass.
‘A‘ā lava
‘A‘ā (pronounced ah-ah) is a Hawaiian word that volcanologists use to describe thiskind of lava flow.
‘A‘ā forms as the surface of a lava flow cools and hardens while the inner partcontinues to flow, breaking it into sharp and jagged clinkers.」
マグマチャンバーと火山噴火の仕組みを解説する展示 (上部パネル) How and when a volcano will erupt depends on if there is any rising magma, what type of magma it is and the amount of gas it contains.The pressure and temperature in a magma chamber are immense. Magma can reach more than 1,000°C.
(下部パネル) Geologists propose the magma chamber beneath a volcano could look like this. More magma chambers are deeper beneath the volcano, but they don’t connect up. Eruptions may happen nearer the surface and magma must have a route through to the volcano’s opening to escape.
「Volcanoes and Earthquakes(火山と地震)」ギャラリーの展示の一部で、 プレートテクトニクスと地球のダイナミズム を説明するコーナー。
「Dynamic Earth
The world’s continents and ocean floors are covered with features marking where tectonic processes have shaped the surface.
On the sea floor, underwater vents pass 50 times more magma into closerto the surface. Mid-ocean ridges are plate boundaries where ocean crust is being made and deep-sea trenches mark where plates are destroyed as they are forced back down into the mantle.
On land, huge rifts scar the landscapes where continents are splitting while mountains rise up where plates collide.
Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur around the world as the planet reshapes itself.」
Earthquakes can happen without warning, causing death and destruction on a massive scale. When they strike we feel a sudden, violent shaking of the ground; but they are caused by slowly moving plates on Earth’s surface. As these plates move, pressure builds up until it finally gives way.
Throughout history, earthquakes have shattered communities across the world. But we’re slowly learning how to cope with them. By understanding how and where they happen, science can help us prepare for future earthquakes, and limit the damage they cause.」