I’ve received lots of great feedback on this issue, thanks folks! Last January we had 0 visitors and we too would like the time to provide care and attention to our collections and work on our long list of projects. I think I have some good info to help make the case to my bosses so, thanks again! Dollie From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of laurie williams Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 1:35 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] closed in Jan? The Historic House Museum I was Director of in Arizona closed in August for upkeep and repairs. But is the same idea since January in Arizona is a big tourist time we closed when it was 115 out and nobody in their right mind is out walking and touring. ________________________________ From: Wesley S. Creel <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Mon, November 8, 2010 9:45:55 AM Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] closed in Jan? Good Morning Ms. Boyd, Historic house museums usually need an annual block of time to do necessary repairs, cleaning and care of the collections, and other activities, which are best done when the facilities are closed. For decades, this museum system’s two historic houses are closed during the months of January and February for “deep” cleaning of the homes interiors, annual collections inventory, collection care and condition reports, and necessary repairs/renovations to the facilities, and sometimes major conservation projects, such as allowing a conservator to annually have two months of uninterrupted time -- to surface clean, consolidate, and in-paint an ornately illustrated ceiling. Best wishes, Wesley Wesley S. Creel Administrator of Programs Pink Palace Family of Museums Memphis, TN www.memphismuseums.org<http://www.memphismuseums.org/> office 901.320.6370 ________________________________ From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dollie Boyd Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 9:26 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: closed in Jan? Hello all- I would like some informal feedback regarding how many historic house museums represented here are closed or open by appointment only during the month of January. I am putting together a recommendation that we do this to take to the higher ups. Thanks in advance- Dollie Boyd Interim Director Department of Museum Program and Studies Tusculum College 423-636-8554 1-800-729-0256 ext. 5251 [log in to unmask] http://www.tusculum.edu/museums/ ========================================================= 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]<mailto:[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]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= 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]<mailto:[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]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= 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]<mailto:[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]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= 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).