From: MIS003::OUTR0006 "Beth Jones 410-455-2680" 19-JAN-1994 11:47:22.23 To: IN%"mUSEUM-L" CC: OUTR0006 Subj: HANDS-ON GALLERIES This is my first entry onto the list, but I have been a silent observer for the past couple months. I work as Director of Interpretation for the Baltimore City Life Museums, and we are now in the process of planning interpretive spaces for a new building to open in Fall 1995. Those spaces include: one core (where we will incorporate a variety of living history and dramatic perfomance spaces); two temporary exhibit spaces, a computer gallery, an orientation theater, and two hands-on gallery spaces. Currently I am trying to gather some information for our Hands-on Galleries with about 1500 square feet. Are there any of you out there who have expertise, experience, relevant articles and/or opinions that you might share with us as we plan our spaces. We would be particluarly interested in the following information: 1. Particulary effective hands-on galleries you would recommend that you have seen. 2. Museum people and designers whom you might refer us to for further information/consultation. 3. Specific recommendtions from your experience concerning space, noise control, storage, security, staffing. 4. Budgetary considerations. 5. Importance of peer review and marketing research. If you have any comments/suggestions we would appreciate your help. My address is Dale Jones, Baltimore City LIfe Museums, 800 East Lombard Street, Baltimore MD 21202. My phone is (410) 396-9911. My e-mail address, through my wife's account: <[log in to unmask]>