Mark:

If you'd like to send me your snail mail address, our PR department has
given me some copies of our guides I can send to you!

Ours aren't fancy - simple and free
Info provided includes Glenbow's vision statement,  maps of each floor,
explanation of why light levels are low, whether or not photography is
permited, introduction to the coat check, short descriptions of available
school and adult programs, a _plea_ to join the Friends of Glenbow, about
the Glenbow Shop, etc.

Let me know if you'd like them
Sincerely,

Christina Simpson
Co-ordinator of Evaluation/Results Monitoring
Glenbow
Calgary, Alberta Canada
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>I am in the process of researching guides to museums in foreign languages
>aimed at tourists and other similar casual visitors, with the aim to
>developing something along these lines for the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney.
>
>I would like to hear from anyone who produces anything along these lines.
>In particular:
>
>do you use cheap and cheerful 'free' guides?
>and/or sell better quality productions as guides and souvenirs?
>what sort of information do you provide beyond directions around the
>building?
>which language groups make most use of these sort of guides?
>
>Thanks
>Mark Bretherton
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>Powerhouse Museum
>Sydney
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