Is there a similar source for this kind of information pertaining to art museums? Thank you, Andy Hibel Museum of Art ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan Wageman" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2001 11:24 AM Subject: Re: Request for information.....The myth of the self supporting museu m....need some help! > According to the 1998 Yearbook of Science Center Statistics, average revenue > sources for science centers break down as follows: > > Admission Tickets - 24% > Programs/Classes - 10% > Memberships - 7% > Gift Shop - 8% > Parking - 3% > Restaurant - 5% > Other Earned Income - 11% > > Total Earned Income - 52% > Private Funds - 24% > Public Funds - 30% > > This information is based on responses from 192 science centers. The > publication also breaks this down by size of institution. It might also be > useful for you to know that the average cost of service in this study was > $15.82 (n=255). > > Even if you are from some other type of museum, this publication can be a > useful resource. It is available from the Association of Science-Technology > Centers http://www.astc.org/. > > Susan B.F. Wageman > Evaluation Manager [log in to unmask] > The Tech Museum of Innovation 408-795-6303 > 201 South Market Street fax: 408-279-7167 > San Jose, California USA 95113 http://www.thetech.org > > ========================================================= > 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).