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The '''Doctor Who Exhibition''' was held at [[Longleat House]], and became the longest ''Doctor Who'' exhibition running for almost 30 years. | The '''Doctor Who Exhibition''' was held at [[Longleat House]], and became the longest ''Doctor Who'' exhibition running for almost 30 years. | ||
Longleat House was the stately home near Warminster in [[Wiltshire]], and home to the Marquess of Bath. It also included Britain's first safari park and garden maze. It was open to the public, along with other attractions held on the grounds. The exhibition, along with the site, also came to be the home of many a ''Doctor Who'' convention. | Longleat House was the stately home near Warminster in [[Wiltshire]], and home to the Marquess of [[Bath (city)|Bath]]. It also included [[Britain]]'s first [[safari|safari park]] and [[garden]] [[maze]]. It was open to the public, along with other attractions held on the grounds. The exhibition, along with the site, also came to be the home of many a [[Doctor Who convention|''Doctor Who'' convention]]. | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
A winding passage lead patrons through a series of wall mounted mounted on each side culminating in a | A winding passage lead patrons through a series of wall mounted mounted on each side culminating in a [[TARDIS console room|console room]] which again was ringed by further display units.<ref name="DWExhibLongleat">[http://www.drwhoexhibitions.co.uk/longleat.htm Dr Who Exhibition, Longleat]</ref> | ||
== Notable elements == | == Notable elements == | ||
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=== Fire in 1996 === | === Fire in 1996 === | ||
On [[25 September (production)|25 September]] [[1996 (production)|1996]], a [[fire]] broke out at the exhibition, attributed to the K9 prop's electrics. It destroyed many of the original props that were on display there. <ref>[http://www.richardwho.com/exhibitions/longleatfire/index.asp Doctor Who Longleat exhibit fire]</ref> | On [[25 September (production)|25 September]] [[1996 (production)|1996]], a [[fire]] broke out at the exhibition, attributed to the K9 prop's electrics. It destroyed many of the original props that were on display there.<ref>[http://www.richardwho.com/exhibitions/longleatfire/index.asp Doctor Who Longleat exhibit fire]</ref> | ||
=== Site for conventions === | === Site for conventions === | ||
