There IS a word. They are called "living history sites". Harry "I mind my belly most studiously, Sir, for I hold that he who does not will scarce mind anything else." - Samuel Johnson Harry Needham, M.A., CFE, etc. President Harry Needham Consulting Services Inc. Training & consulting services for heritage institutions - and others! 74 Abbeyhill Drive Kanata, Ontario K2L 1H1 Canada email: [log in to unmask] (Voice) +1.613.831-1068 (Fax) +1.613.831-9412 ----- Original Message ----- From: campbell <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, April 14, 2000 10:41 AM Subject: Re: non-collecting facilities > Why can't there be a new word for these institutions? They are > definitely not just amusement parks. I would say that they are not > exactly museums, either (as I would contend that if you don't have > animals, you don't have a zoo). I think everyone would be much happier > if we could define this institutional niche with a name (an accurate > name) worthy of its often valuable and interesting efforts. Who better > than the members of this list to do so? > > Chris Woodson wrote: > > > > k, I feel the need to respond to the "Disneyland" comment :o) > > -- > Timothy L. Campbell > [log in to unmask] > http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Towers/8189 > > ========================================================= > Important Subscriber Information: > > The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). > > If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). > ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).