The Mitchell Museum switched from admission to suggested donation when we
re-opened last fall (for a variety of tax reasons, both city and county).
Most people follow our suggestions ($5 adults, $2.50 children, seniors and
students, and a $10 family maximum), but we will (as cheerfully as possible)
accept less or nothing if that's what the visitor can afford or wants to
give.   Sometimes we will suggest that visitors make their donation on the
way out, allowing them to place their own value on the visit.

janice

Janice Klein
Director
Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, Kendall College
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-----Original Message-----
From: Elana Hornstein <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Thursday, October 19, 2000 7:35 PM
Subject: Eliminating admissions fees


>I am new to the Museum-L listserve, so please forgive me if this issue was
>discussed previously:
>
>Our Museum is considering eliminating our admissions fees. Currently, we
>charge $7.00 for general admission and $4.00 for discounted admissions.
Some
>argue that this could be a barrier for some visitors and may be limiting
our
>potential visiting audience.  I am currently conducting an evaluation to
>determine if this is the case.  As part of my evaluation, I would like to
>look at a few case studies of other museums that previously charged an
>admissions fee, and then either reduced it or eliminated it completely.
Can
>anyone refer me to Museums that have done this?
>
>Your help is greatly appreciated.
>
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>Elana K. Hornstein
>Visitor Services Manager
>Education Department
>San Jose Museum of Art
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