We noted the same thing here as we were trying to close the museum early
to prepare for our relatively mild encounter with Katrina when it came
through Miami. We couldn't believe how busy we were on the morning of a
day with a "landfall" forecast. Our visitors were almost entirely
tourists.
We weren't open immediately afterwards because none of the staff could
actually leave our streets due to downed trees and power lines and minor
flooding. And tourists kept our attendance numbers up when we did
reopen.
Rachel Talent Ivers
Registrar/Exhibitions Coordinator
Bass Museum of Art
2121 Park Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
tel. 305.673.7530
fax 305.673.7062
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From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of RON CARNEGIE
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 3:44 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Katrina Museum News
Visitation at my museum usually increases during hurricanes. Last
year this was all because of the reason mentioned below. People forced
from their homes or tourists from their hotels and time shares, looking
for something to do. I imagine that most if noty all of the museums in
the affected area are closed anyway!
Ron Carnegie
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From: Pamela <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Silvestri
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 12:51 PM
Subject: Re: Katrina Museum News
This may be true but what, 100,000 people fled the region? If they can't
get back to work, have no place to stay back home...they will be trying
to find something to do during the day, wherever they are staying.
Especially those with children - who are not attending classes and would
benefit from on educational opportunity.
For the one's who are right there trying to survive, as you have stated
too...a museum visit would be the last thing on their mind. However, the
same as above - some may try to find solace in going to a museum and
providing an educational opportunity for their children...who otherwise
will just be watching TV, etc., if there is one and power for it.
There are children who have lost all their toys. Imagine how that feels
for them -and I'm sure we can think back to having lost a toy when we
were children. The kids (especially the older ones) are aware that their
safety and entire house and all their families belongings and basic
needs are far more overwhelming and important than their toys, but the
younger one's especially...think about that one.
I would think that museums would open their doors and arms to children
in need of an educational opportunity and perhaps some toys to play
with, etc., a cup of hot chocolate and some snacks...if I worked in a
museum down there or where people fled to...I would be doing just that.
Pam
In a message dated 8/31/2005 8:25:35 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[log in to unmask] writes:
personally going through hurricanes jeanne and francis
i can tell you one thing - going to a museum is the LAST thing on their
minds right now.
Pamela Silvestri, Museum Assistant
Northeast States Civilian Conservation Corps Museum
Shenipsit State Forest
166 Chestnut Hill Road
Stafford Springs, Connecticut 06076
(860) 684-3430
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