Our museum has recently dropped such events.  We found that the wear and tear on the facility and the staff was simply not worth it. By the way we charged $1,000 for such a use. These types of events are not related to mission.
Greg Koos
McLean Country Museum of History
Bloomington IL

Adrienne Roberts wrote:

> Hi eveyrone
>
> another question....I was owndering if museums/living history sites have
> developed wedding programmes at the museum as a means of fund raising
> (i.e. $50 fee to use property, etc) and, if so, how effective have people
> found it and what are soem of the problems with it.  Any info would be
> appreciated
>
> thanks
> adrienne
>
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