Well said, Robin!  I also think that behind-the-scenes
tours can benefit art and history museums the same
way.

Orienting new Board members - who may have no idea
what resources are in the wings - is also critical,
and a behind-the-scenes tour may be just the way to
get this done.

Bethany Rutledge
Director of Collections and Exhibits
Thornton W. Burgess Society
E. Sandwich, MA 02537

--- "Panza, Robin" <[log in to unmask]> wrote
>
> In addition to that, the vast majority of the public
> don't even know that
> specimens are kept for research purposes--they think
> either that all the
> material is on exhibit or that whatever's not on
> exhibit is merely "spare"
> material for replacing what's on exhibit.  Time and
> time again people walk
> away from a tour with a new wonder and understanding
> of what a (natural
> history) museum is all about.  I think this is
> crucial to our survival in
> this time of budget crunches.  We need to make the
> public aware of *all* the
> ways museums are important, and behind-the-scenes
> tours are a valuable tool
> for accomplishing this.
>
> Robin
>
> Robin K Panza
> [log in to unmask]
> Collection Manager, Section of Birds          ph:
> 412-622-3255
> Carnegie Museum of Natural History       fax:
> 412-622-8837
> 4400 Forbes Ave.
> Pittsburgh  PA  15213-4008  USA
>
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