Really? Curious. I suppose I spoke too soon. I guess I've just been lucky
when visiting. Thanks for letting me know.
Are there any museums free of this "extra charging for exhibits" practice? I
thought I had found one, but alas, I have not.
Fiona Adams
-----Original Message-----
From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
Behalf Of Tarn Cheon
Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 9:36 AM
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Subject: Re: Admission fees for special exhibits
Interesting, I've always paid at least $10 for special exhibits at the
Portland Art Museum.
This museum could also have played a role in the "We are too busy and
important to courteously notify job applicants when they have not been
chosen for an interview" thread. Just saying...I'm not bitter or anything.
Ahem.
-----Original Message-----
From: Fiona Adams [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 9:32 AM
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Subject: Re: Admission fees for special exhibits
Hi Jason.
I have had a similar experience at 2 different museums. Although I really
cherish the following museums, I have been frustrated with their pricing
rules. The Bower's Museum, in Southern California, frequently has a special
exhibit for which you pay $20 + in addition to the regular admission price.
At the British Museum in London, admission is free, although a donation is
encouraged, but you must pay more money to see special exhibits.
I don't always have the extra money to shell out to see the special exhibits
and I find it quite discouraging when museums use this method.
However, there are also other wonderful museums that don't charge for
special exhibits, such as the Portland Art Museum, in Oregon. I think they
are quite successful in their practices.
Fiona Adams
-----Original Message-----
From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
Behalf Of Aikens, Jason
Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 9:05 AM
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Subject: Admission fees for special exhibits
To All:
Recently I visited a non-profit museum which was currently having a special
exhibit. I would not like to mention the specific name of the museum or the
exhibit. The museum had a regular admission price of around $8 and charged
an additional $8 to see their new special exhibit. The museum also required
that if anyone wanted to see the special exhibit, they must also pay for
regular admission to the museum. I was offended by the price gauging of
this institution.
I was wondering if it anyone out there had any other similar experiences
like this at another non-profit museum. Is it common for museums to charge
additional fees to see special exhibits? I can understand a dollar or two
but nearly $8 seems quite high and requiring visitors to pay for regular
admission as well as special exhibit fees seems a bit much don't you think?
Isn't this a violation of federal non-profit standards?
Jason Aikens
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