I attended a Christmas entertainment at a historic plantation in Virginia where food was served. They limited where you could have it in the main foyer and outside.
Hope this helps.
Jean
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-----Original Message-----
From: Doug Brewer [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 2:40 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Receptions in Historic Houses-Yes or No?
At 08:00 AM 10/15/03, throwing caution to the wind, Christian Carr wrote:
>Hello, all--I would really appreciate it if you could weigh in about the issue
>of holding receptions with food and drink in historic house museums. If you
>allow this, how do you handle it? Do you restrict it just to one
>room? How do
>you maneuver around fully furnished rooms? Do you have space dedicated to
>entertaining? Have there been situations where the house or furnishings have
>been comprimised as a result?
>
>If you do not allow receptions inside the house, please tell me why: have you
>got an alternative venue where you can entertain donors or members?
>
>My personal position is that this a can of worms I don't want to open, but I
>have been asked to solicit the policies of other historic house museums. At
>this point, we do allow weddings and other receptions on the grounds, under a
>tent (heated if need be).
>
>I really look forward to your responses--thank you in advance for your
>assistance.
>
>All best,
>
>Christian Carr
>Acting Director, Sweet Briar Museum
>Assistant Professor, Arts Management
>Sweet Briar College
>Sweet Briar, VA 24595
>434.381.6246-phone
>434.381.6132-fax
Hi Christian,
We do not open the house to outside groups wishing to hold receptions. We
do, however, hold a few gatherings a year, usually for new exhibits,
tourism commission meetings, holidays, etc., at which we may have
refreshments. We are fortunate enough to have a visitor information
center-- in the back of the house-- in which we can place a couple of card
tables and invite visitors to graze there.
Larger occasions we will sometimes cover a table in the House's dining room
(!) and have the refreshments in there. The consumption of the food and
drink is to be contained within that room, and the fare is usually no more
complicated than coffee and cookies, maybe croissant sandwiches, things
that are simple and easy to clean up.
I hope this helps a little.
Doug Brewer
Curator
Irvinton House Museum
Richmond, Kentucky
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