Hi Monica, If you haven't already, you could utilize social networking tools like facebook and twitter to keep members and visitors updated as well. Good luck, Mike From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Robin White Owen Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 3:10 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Advice from Museums who have closed during renovations Hi Monica, One thing to consider is a mobile web app that your visitors and nonvisitors could download and have on their phones that would allow you to push new content to them periodically while you're closed. Best, Robin On Apr 5, 2010, at 3:46 PM, Education wrote: The Allentown Art Museum will close for 4 months during renovation. We are a stand-alone museum, with a collection of approx. 14,000 items. How did you maintain visibility during the closure (eg., off-site exhibits, programming), store collections ( on-site and off-site), use staff most effectively, and maintain revenue sources? We have a list of questions and would like to interview (telephone or email) several similarly sized museums to help us plan for our closure. Monica Seligmann Education Allentown Art Museum 610-432-4333 ext. 32 The Allentown Art Museum will present The Green House: New Directions in Sustainable Architecture and Design from February 7 - May 30, 2010. Featuring models, drawings and photographs, The Green House exhibition spotlights an international survey of 21 contemporary residences that serve as outstanding examples of sustainable and aesthetically compelling design. For more information, visit <http://www.allentownartmuseum.org/> www.allentownartmuseum.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). Robin White Owen M: 917/407-7641 T: 646/472-5145 [log in to unmask] www.mediacombo.net http://mediacomb.net/blog twitter.com/rocombo ========================================================= 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). No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.437 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2792 - Release Date: 04/05/10 06:32:00 ========================================================= 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).