I'd say not. A research museum/collection would not have public programs and displays. Museums like the MCZ (abbreviated to protect the innocent) justify their substandard exhibits by claiming to be a research museum. They put up the displays as an after thought, a token bone thrown to the public and then hide behind the moniker research museum when the public wants better/updated exhibits. On Mon, 5 Feb 1996, Adrienne DeArmas wrote: > In a message dated 96-02-01 17:16:13 EST, [log in to unmask] > (Christopher Whittle) writes: > > >Excepting, of course, those museums that consider themselves strictly > >research museums ( I bet you can't name one). > > National Museum of Natural History, SI? > > - Adrienne >