Eric Siegel <[log in to unmask]> writes:
>
>     Well, lets get to specifics. Is there anyone here who can name a
>     for profit theme park that doesn't grossly distort
>     historical/scientific/ecological/etc. issues? I sure am not
>     familiar with too many theme parks, but I'm thinking of the
>     Disney model.
>
>     Perfectly willing to be shown wrong on this.
>
>     Eric Siegel
>     [log in to unmask]

At the riskk of opening a bigger can of worms...can we honestly say
that the museum world always accurately portrays
historical/scientific/ecological/etc...issues?  And, there are often very
different motivations people have in visiting any of these sites,
disney, historical, etc.  I wonder if we might just be comparing
apples and beans.

By the way, I have been to museums that have not accurately
interpreted the "truth."(as I knew it to be)  I suppose that is why we
continue to participate in active research to fulfill our missions.

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Sharon Duane Koomler
Director of Education
Shaker Museum at South Union, KY
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