For those that have begun these trips: I have a question about
transportation.  Do you have your own vehicle which the museum owns, or do
you rent a 15 passenger van?   Who does the driving?   How is insurance
covered?   What kind of liability do you have?   
Thanks-  I look forward to the response.


Melanie LaBorwit
Education Coordinator
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
2401 12th St. Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87104
ph: 505-843-7270 x 3600
fax: 505-724-3596
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-----Original Message-----
From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Stephanie Dilk
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 9:01 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Fees for member trips?

I work at Minnetrista, a museum in Muncie, Indiana.  Bimonthly we offer
trips to semi-local destinations as part of our public programming.  We
offer these trips at a reduced rate to our members, usually $5-$10
cheaper.  

The cost of these trips usually cover cost of admissions, food expenses
(if any) and somewhat the time and gas expenses, though that part is
usually low-balled. We also try to incorporate some sort of activity for
the drive, could be a planned discussion, could be a crossword puzzle,
could be pictures about whatever the topic for the day is.

Example: If we're taking a trip to 2 museums, each that have a $5
admission price per person, and we're bringing boxed lunches that cost
$6 each, then our normal fee for the trip would probably run (depending
on distance) something like $25/member, $30/non member.

I hope this helps.

Stephanie Dilk
Lead Educator
Minnetrista

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Minnetrista Cultural Center
 1200 MInnetrista Parkway
 Muncie, Indiana
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-----Original Message-----
From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Dana C. Street
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 10:08 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Fees for member trips?

Hi Kerry,
We have offered day trips to other museums and it seemed the best to 
charge what would cover the cost to us and perhaps just a little more.  
We thought of it as a service that we offer our membership (and offered 
it to non members too, at a slightly higher price), not as a fund 
raiser. I hope this helps......    Also, I'm not sure if your membership

tends to be of a certain age, but an eight hour travel day might be a 
lot for some people - they just get worn out!

Happy travels!
Dana Street
Martha's Vineyard Museum

Kerry Ingram wrote:
> Hello! I am an intern at a small contemporary arts museum at a
university, and I'm scoping out pricing for member trips. Our base
membership level is $35 and we are non-profit. We're looking to take
some members (number unknown as of yet, but surely not more than 20) on
a day trip to another museum in the state. It would be a four hour drive
(one way, that is, so eight total) and we'd be using a couple of rented
vans. Our curator will be leading the tour.
> In addition to fees, what would any of you believe to be the pricing
range to charge members? Absolutely any ideas, suggestions, etc., would
be greatly appreciated.
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