I belong to a number of listservs; normally Museum-L is
comparatively moderately active among this group.  Right now this is by far
the most active of them all; could we not suspend posting for a few days?
At the very least, send your replies to MD herself.
        Please see communication to MD below.

        AD
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        There are Web sites for newspapers, radio stations, and, of course,
the museums themselves that can be used to answer this question. Contact
the above and update your Web site.
        There really are other things that are more important right now.
        AD

>I am sorry you feel that this question is not important.  Our Museum is
>taking this matter very seriously as we are very sensitive to this tragic
>situation. It is possible that we are not going to "be open" tomorrow and
>I know of several other local arts organizations who are
>debating the same issue. My question was valid and not intended as "clutter."
>
>MD
>
>Adrienne DeAngelis wrote:
>
>>         I really don't think that it is a good idea to clutter up the
>> bandwidth with the responses to questions like this one, especially when
>> the answer is "We're open."
>>
>>         AD
>>
>> >>  I would like to ask whether your museum will be open
>> >>to the public today or tomorrow.   I would be especially interested to
>> >>hear from museums in the Southern California area. Thank you.
>> >


>    As a  community facility we need to be open, but our website will be
>dark and  will have a special message.   Julia  Moore Indianapolis  Art
>Center http://www.indplsartcenter.org
>
>   -----Original Message-----
>From: Museum discussion list    [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
>Behalf Of Michelle    Deziel
>Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2001 12:10 PM
>To:    [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Museum    Closures
>
>Dear friends and    colleagues,
>
>My deepest sympathies go out to all who have    been affected by this
>horrible disaster. President Bush has declared tomorrow    a day of
>"Prayer and Remembrance."  I would like to ask whether your    museum will
>be open to the public today or tomorrow.   I would be    especially
>interested to hear from museums in the Southern California area.    Thank
>you.
>
>Best wishes to all,
>Michelle Deziel
>Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, CA
>
>

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