Dealing with paranormal investigation requests is becoming popular at our museum as well, and we have recently allowed the Ghost Hunters (from the Syfy channel) to investigate and film at our site. We'll be happy to answer any questions about public feedback and site visitation after the episode airs on November 4th. 
 
Melanie Irvine
Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave
987 1/2 Lookout Mountain Rd.
Golden, CO  80401
Phone: 303-526-0744
 

--- On Tue, 10/27/09, Jennifer Hurst <[log in to unmask]> wrote:


From: Jennifer Hurst <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Paranormal Investigation Policy
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 9:33 AM








Does anyone have a paranormal investigation policy that you can share? We have been inundated with requests for paranormal researchers to “study” our historic properties. Before we proceed further we would like to be as informed as possible so if anyone has any experience with this and any policies or guidelines in place that you could share would be much appreciated. Also, how do you deal with insurance for researchers?  What do you charge?  Do you make them sign a waiver? How much control do you have of the distribution of information gathered during the investigation? What kind of controls do you put in place? How do you screen these groups? Is it worth it? Does it affect site visitation? Has income and visibility increased?
 
Thanks so much for the help!
 
Jen
 
 
Jennifer Hurst
Statewide Education Coordinator
 
PRESERVATION VIRGINIA
 
204 West Franklin Street
Richmond, VA 23220
Phone: 804-314-7530 | Fax: 804-775-0802
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