Visitation at my museum usually increases during hurricanes.  Last year this was all because of the reason mentioned below.  People forced from their homes or tourists from their hotels and time shares, looking for something to do.   I imagine that most if noty all of the museums in the affected area are closed anyway!

Ron Carnegie
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  From: Pamela Silvestri 
  To: [log in to unmask] 
  Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 12:51 PM
  Subject: Re: Katrina Museum News


  This may be true but what, 100,000 people fled the region? If they can't get back to work, have no place to stay back home...they will be trying to find something to do during the day, wherever they are staying. Especially those with children - who are not attending classes and would benefit from on educational opportunity.

  For the one's who are right there trying to survive, as you have stated too...a museum visit would be the last thing on their mind. However, the same as above - some may try to find solace in going to a museum and providing an educational opportunity for their children...who otherwise will just be watching TV, etc., if there is one and power for it.

  There are children who have lost all their toys. Imagine how that feels for them -and I'm sure we can think back to having lost a toy when we were children. The kids (especially the older ones) are aware that their safety and entire house and all their families belongings and basic needs are far more overwhelming and important than their toys, but the younger one's especially...think about that one.

  I would think that museums would open their doors and arms to children in need of an educational opportunity and perhaps some toys to play with, etc., a cup of hot chocolate and some snacks...if I worked in a museum down there or where people fled to...I would be doing just that.

  Pam
  In a message dated 8/31/2005 8:25:35 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes:
    personally going through hurricanes jeanne and francis
    i can tell you one thing - going to a museum is the LAST thing on their 
    minds right now.




  Pamela Silvestri, Museum Assistant
  Northeast States Civilian Conservation Corps Museum
  Shenipsit State Forest
  166 Chestnut Hill Road
  Stafford Springs, Connecticut 06076
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