Hello,  At the various local historical societies and museums I've worked at 
we have indeed closed our doors to the dismay of visitors.  We have closed 
for inventory, cleaning, moving and construction. Some societies have put 
ads in their newsletters or the local paper about being closed. Good signage 
is important explaining why it is closed and when it may reopen. People may 
be upset but will understand if you explain why you are closed. Hope this 
helped a little bit.

Marielle



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Marielle Fortier
Museum Registrar
Vermont
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>From: Westwood Leeanne <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Museums closing for stocktaking
>Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 16:34:32 +0100
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>Hello fellow listers
>
>Just a quick question. Have any of your museums ever closed for a sort
>period for stock taking/cleaning/collections rationalisation purposes? Does
>any museum ever do this as a regular - i.e.. yearly - thing?
>
>We are in discussions with our management regarding a one-off closed 
>period,
>and want to know how often it occurs elsewhere.
>
>Thanks in advance
>
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>Leeanne Westwood
>Senior Museum Assistant
>
>Valence House Museum
>London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
>Becontree Avenue
>Dagenham
>RM8 3HT
>
>Tel: 020 8270 6744
>Fax: 020 8270 6868
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