Taking centre stage was the feature Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, alongside a Viking timewarp and discovery room and a new acquisitions display.
There is also the first exhibition of the year from the Guernsey Arts Commission in the greenhouse gallery, 5 x 10 by local artists Nina Molnar and Christine Shaw.
Visitor services manager Amanda Cook said lots of people had poured through their doors within half an hour of opening.
‘We’ve got lots to show having not been able to open for so long,’ she said.
‘People were coming in as soon as we opened the doors, which is great, they’re really happy to return and get their culture fix, it already feels like there’s a real buzz about the place – we’re definitely going to be busy this weekend with it being Easter.’
This Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition had been due to open earlier in the year, but due to lockdown was unable to, fortunately the Natural History Museum gave permission to extend it until the 16 May.
It features ninety-nine images from capturing fascinating animal behaviour, such as jumping goats in Israel, to spectacular species like squid in the Philippines, and the breath-taking diversity of the natural world as in Austria.
Local photographer Alan Bull was one of the first to come and see the images.
‘I was expecting to be the only one here this morning, but it’s so busy,’ he said.
‘This is an exhibition I come to every year as a local photographer it really interests me – I really like the eagle versus snake picture, it’s got a simple colour palette of brown, but it’s all natural and stands out well.’
While the Museum was closed in January, the Discovery Room was transformed into an area of Vikings with costumes, props and hand-painted murals all made by the museum staff.
The centrepiece is part of a replica Viking Ship, created by the museum’s technical team, for the Timewarp area of the room, which is also showcasing Vikings for its 10th year.
One six-year-old took the time to explore everything.
‘I like being able to learn about Vikings, there’s lots to do and it’s good to find out more about them,’ she said.
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