How about a picture of a bug. Drawing, not photo.
The caption reads. "It's So Cold in Here, They're
Gonna Kill Me!"? Then simple words to explain/educate
that varmints will procreate and destroy the artifacts
if the building were warmer.
--- Robert B Hole Jr <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Pamela,
>
> IMHuO, don't apologize - just explain. I read an
> implicit apology in
> acknowledging the temperature. Perhaps too, bring in
> other factors
> effecting the collections. For instance:
>
> "Climate in the exhibition galleries is carefully
> controlled to better
> preserve our collections. Temperature, humidity,
> light and air circulation
> must all be controlled and balanced to ensure the
> artifacts and documents
> can be studied and enjoyed by future generations."
>
> This might even be a good opportunity for education
> on conservation issues
> - a small exhibit, even just photographs as part of
> a "larger" sign, of,
> say, crispy or moldy paper, rusted objects, faded
> fabrics, whatever best
> suits your display collection.
>
> Also, your temp settings are considered very fuel
> efficient in winter so
> you might have winter and summer signage.
>
> Just two cents,
>
> Bob
>
>
>
> At 11:05 AM 5/17/2005, you wrote:
> >Visitors sometimes complain about the temperature
> in our exhibition spaces
> >being too cold (I keep it around 69-70 degrees).
> Because we do not have a
> >dehumidification system in our galleries the AC is
> what I have to rely on
> >to pull moisture out of the air. If I raise the
> temperature to 72 it will
> >also raise the RH, which is already a bit too high
> for my liking. I would
> >like to put up a sign in our exhibition areas to
> let visitors know why the
> >temperature is the way it is, but I don’t know
> exactly how to word it. I
> >was thinking of something simple along the lines
> of, “the climate in the
> >exhibition galleries has been set to better
> preserve our collections for
> >future visitors. We apologize for any
> discomfort….”
> >
> >I was wondering if anyone else had this problem
> and/or had
> >suggestions. Thanks in advance!
> >
> >
> >Pamela Elbe
> >Collections Manager and Archivist
> >National Museum of American Jewish Military History
> >1811 R St. NW, Washington DC 20009
> >p: 202.265.6280 x201
> >f: 202.462.3192
> ><http://www.nmajmh.org/>http://www.nmajmh.org
> >
> >Don’t miss our new exhibition, Reconnaissance and
> Recollection: Military
> >and Civilian Photographs from World War IIthe
> photographs of Sy Weinstein.
> >
>
> Robert B Hole Jr
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> Exhibit Supervisor
> Lindsay Wildlife Museum
> 1931 First Ave
> Walnut Creek, CA 94597
> www.wildlife-museum.org
>
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