PEOPLE will be able to wing their way to Worcester City Museum and Art Gallery to catch sight of a majestic bird as it goes on display following an extensive restoration.

'Albert' the albatross has been absent from the city museum in Foregate Street for about two years now as Ipswich-based specialists have been working on bringing it back to its former glory.

However, now staff are busy putting the graceful bird back in its rightful place in the museum, alongside a number of other natural history exhibits.

Collections officer Garston Phillips said the plumage, eyes, feet and beak had all been carefully cleaned as part of the restoration.

He added: "It had just generally become dirty with years and years of dust but it looks brilliant now that it's on display."

The museum has owned the bird since 1902, when it came into its possession from a crew member of a refrigerated ship belonging to a New Zealand shipping line.

David Thorpe, chairman of the Friends of the Museum, is set to give a talk on the albatross at 7.30pm tonight.