As various changes are taking place at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens (a historic house / museum / decorated rooms, etc), I am trying to make a case to no longer use decorated rooms for special events. The event in this case is a sit down dinner for new trustees; it requires that all furnishings be removed; food is obviously being served. It is ironic enough to try to raise funds for preservation through an event that increases the need for preservation efforts. But it just ain’t that black and white.

 

Do any of you in historic houses have policies that deal with this, and that you are willing to share with me?

 

As always, thank you!

 

Remko Jansonius

Collections and Archives Manager

Vizcaya Museum & Gardens

3251 South Miami Avenue

Miami, FL 33129

t: 305-860-8433

f: 305-250-9117

www.vizcayamuseum.org

 

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