A couple of mentions in the news of Katrina
affecting museums and cultural institutions in various ways:
"Mayor Jim Dailey says the city of Little Rock
is offering discount admissions to attractions for refugees from Louisiana and
Mississippi who fled Hurricane Katrina.
"Visitors with Louisiana or Mississippi driver's
licenses, plus their families, can enter the Little Rock Zoo for three dollars _
down from its regular price of six dollars for adults and four dollars for
children.
[There seems to be a lot of examples of cultural
institutions offering discounts or waiving fees or simply reminding families
they're available, all as an effort to ease life for those who are searching for
something to do (especially with kids) as they contend with the damage.
--Eric]
Displaced families can find free
fun
"Odyssey Marine Exploration saw its shipwreck attraction in New Orleans
nearly sunk by Hurricane Katrina.
"The grand opening of the attraction was scheduled for last Saturday in New
Orleans at the Jax Brewery complex in the French Quarter and the day was
declared 'Odyssey Shipwreck and Treasure Adventure Day.'
"Despite the impending hurricane, visitors mingled with Louisiana
dignitaries, politicians and company officials before the festivities were cut
short when the New Orleans mayor ordered the city evacuated, a release
said."
"Throughout South Florida, most visitor attractions were closed Friday as
crews swept away downed tree limbs and other landscape debris. Hard hit were
Miami Metrozoo and The Kampong, a historic home and garden in Coconut Grove. . .
.
"Metrozoo's amphitheater was reduced to rubble by Hurricane Katrina, Magill
said. But its aviary -- eviscerated in 1992 -- wasn't damaged. Two birds -- a
pond heron and a pheasant -- and five bats died during the storm, probably from
stress, Magill said.
"More troublesome was flooding, he said.
"Friday, the Lakeside Restaurant stood three feet deep in water, and moats
surrounding the animal exhibits had risen so high that tigers, lions and other
animals could swim across them. Accordingly, the zoo will stay closed until
water levels drop.
"At The Kampong, 'we got a good shot,' said director Larry Schokman. Among
the victims: a Royal Poinciana planted in 1917 by David Fairchild, plant
collector and founder of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. The tree will likely
come back, but now, he said 'it's looking very sad.' The Kampong -- originally
Fairchild's home -- will reopen Monday.
"At Fairchild garden -- hit heavily by Hurricane Andrew in 1992 -- grounds
were strewn with debris but the garden's buildings appeared to be structurally
sound, President Bruce Greer said."
If I run across more, I'll be happy to post
them.
--Eric
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 9:19
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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Moving on to real
concerns...
Phones and electricity appear to be non-existence, but if anyone has
heard or read about the museums, galleries, etc. of the area, please post to
the list.
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