I am posting this for a colleague at work who is not on Museum-L. PLease reply on-list or to her. Thank you. I am trying to create a rates and restrictions sheet for outside publics who wish to rent our museum for receptions and parties. We are an urban historic home with modern gallery space and a walled garden. Could you please share with me any documentation your museum may have created to protect the integrity of museum, while still welcoming external publics to consider using your facility for special events. In addition, if your museum has created an internal check list of how to handle special events (i.e. what items to always have on hand, what questions to ask, etc.), that would also be useful. Our museum is often called upon to give tours in connection with special events so any information about rates and special considerations for after-hours tours would be appreciated. Thank you for your help. I will be happy to share all the information I receive. Jennifer Bransom Special Projects Manager The Octagon Museum 1799 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20006 Fax: 202-879-7764 email: [log in to unmask]