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
t: 305-860-8433
f: 305-250-9117
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