Elana-

The Minneapolis Institute of Arts repealed its general admission fee in 1989
and continues to be free to the present day.

Cori Wegener


>From: Elana Hornstein <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Eliminating admissions fees
>Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 16:30:26 -0700
>
>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.
>
>-----------------------------
>Elana K. Hornstein
>Visitor Services Manager
>Education Department
>San Jose Museum of Art
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>(408) 521- 4001
>
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