Our museums are closed to drop in visitors in January, February and March – but take reserved groups at those times.

 

It’s a bit easier for us to manage this, since our offices are in a different location than the sites, which are only staffed when they are open.

 

This was based on the costs of staffing for those months compared to the number of visitors.  The sites are not compatible with winter touring.

 

 

 

We’ve tried various things in both January and August (for Texans, heat is just as big a concern!).  Several years ago, we started by reducing our operating hours.  Then we kept our hours the same, but didn’t have our interpretative staff on the grounds (and charged a reduced admission).  In 2009, we closed completely in both January and August.  Financially, it just didn’t make sense for us to be open, and no matter what we did, people just don’t want to learn about history if it’s 105 degrees!  We do sometimes get people that wander in, and these months are difficult for our front-line, part time staff.  However, it’s a big relief for our administrative staff and also gets a chance for us to catch up on bigger projects—whether it’s building maintenance or program development.

 

Melissa

 

 

 

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

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http://www.tusculum.edu/museums/

 

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