Echoing, don't do it. The long range issues, along with time you'll waste trying to pre-imp, not worth it. As not to offend the donor, set it up outside the building. Win/win. Rochelle Robinson Exhibit Programs Director Exhibits Department AACA Museum Inc. 161 Museum Drive | Hershey, PA 17033 Web: aacamuseum.org | Tele: 717.566.7100 x118 On Fri, Nov 21, 2014 at 1:24 PM, Wesley S. Creel <[log in to unmask] > wrote: > Good Afternoon Megan, > > The Pink Palace Museum has two annual Holiday (read: Christmas) Season > exhibits called the *Festival of Trees* (artificial trees decorated by > various community volunteer organizations and each tree is sponsored by > various corporations and donors) and the *Enchanted Forest* (a restored > 1960s department store electrical/mechanical tableaux of Santa’s workshop, > igloos with penguins (don’t let facts in the way), cute animals > moving/playing in the artificial snow, etc……with a live Santa, photo > opportunities, Gingerbread (sprayed with Krylon) Village competition, and a > model train layout)…..there are dozens of artificial trees, all the same > uniform size…..not one tree is real, heck the only thing that is real is > Santa…..for over a decade, not one complaint about using artificial trees. > > From the Pink Palace Museum’s website….. > > http://www.memphismuseums.org/exhibit-12056/ > > Best Wishes for Success! > > Wesley > > Wesley S. Creel > > Administrator of Programs > > Pink Palace Family of Museums > > 3050 Central Avenue > > Memphis, TN 38111 > > Website www.memphismuseums.org > > Office 901.636.2370 new telephone number > > FAX 901.636.2391 new FAX number > > e-mail [log in to unmask] > > > > > > *Please consider including the Pink Palace Family of Museums in your > charitable giving plans* > > *along with your other charitable interests.* > > Please visit all our great facilities as well as our website: > www.memphismuseums.org *Our mission*: The Pink Palace Family of Museums > inspires people to learn how history.science, technology and nature shape > the mid-South. Through rich collections, thought-provoking exhibitions, and > engaging programs, we encourage our diverse community to reflect on the > past, understand the present, and influence the future > > > > > > > > > > > > *From:* Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On > Behalf Of *Danielle Trynoski > *Sent:* Friday, November 21, 2014 12:02 PM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: [MUSEUM-L] Christmas trees in galleries > > > > Megan, > > > > If I recall correctly, your exhibit space is somewhat unique in that the > collection is extremely varied and focuses on the interactive, is that > correct? What if you asked the donor to set up the live tree outside, and > also provide a synthetic tree inside, and then offer visitors a decorating > activity? Decorate the tree outside with bird-feeder type decorations > (popcorn strings, pinecone/bird seed feeders, etc.) and a more traditional > ornament craft for the inside tree, with ornaments inspired by your > collection. > > That would be my response to the donor, using the reasoning of avoiding > pests/chemicals in your exhibit space. > > Hope it doesn't get political, good luck! > > > > Dani Trynoski > > Seeking museum & heritage industry opportunities in the Inland Empire & LA > Metro areas > > 630-430-9541 > > > > On Fri, Nov 21, 2014 at 9:52 AM, topladave . <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Megan, > > As I conservator I agree with all of my colleagues who said that it wasn't > a good idea. There are plenty of synthetic trees that can be used instead > of a live one. > > If you wish to use a live tree do not put it in a gallery with art or > historic objects. A more appropriate place would be outdoors near the > entrance or on a patio. The only possible place indoors would be a food > cafe or restaurant which should be a zone that is isolated from the > collections anyway because of issues of pests, odors, and noise. > > Cheers! > Dave > > David Harvey > > Senior Conservator & Museum Consultant > > Los Angeles CA USA > > www.cityofangelsconservation.weebly.com > > > > On Fri, Nov 21, 2014 at 8:49 AM, Megan Geurts <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > Hello all! > > I was wondering if anyone had any information or references regarding > having live trees in gallery spaces for the holidays? We are possibly > receiving a donated live pine tree to use for holiday decorations and I was > wondering about possible issues of having one in gallery spaces? > > Possible pests that are included? How to fumigate? 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