Caitlin:
One of our historic houses was built in 1889, but is currently being
interpreted at 1915. We covered the original stenciling with canvas to
protect it and then added wall coverings. Similar things could probably
be done in your situation. Have you checked with your State Historic
Preservation Office (SHPO) for their advice?
Also you need to think about the safety of children in a building with
lots of nooks and crannies.
Becky Fitzgerald
Curator of Collections
Muskegon County Museum
430 W. Clay Avenue
Muskegon, MI 49440
(231) 722-0278
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-----Original Message-----
From: Caitlin Johnson [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 12:27 PM
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Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] High Tech Exhibit//Moving to Historic Site
The historic building is an old courthouse.
-Caitlin Johnson
-----Original Message-----
From: Becky Fitzgerald <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 09:03:13 -0400
Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] High Tech Exhibit//Moving to Historic Site
What type of historic building? A house? A warehouse?
Becky Fitzgerald
Curator of Collections
Muskegon County Museum
430 W. Clay Avenue
Muskegon, MI 49440
(231) 722-0278
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www.muskegonmuseum.org
-----Original Message-----
From: caitlin Johnson [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 12:54 PM
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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] High Tech Exhibit//Moving to Historic Site
Hello all!
I am currently interning for a children's discovery-type museum
where
I have been putting together info, examples, and a pro/con sheets on two
separate projects. I am looking for feedback on where I could find
information, who I can talk to, or where I could look for real life
examples of similar situations.
PROJECT 1:
This museum is contemplating a move to a historic building. This,
again, is a children's interactive museum so the move would require more
than just moving furniture and objects. A lot of the exhibits are built
to
fit the room and are part of the building itself. How could we move and
still manage to keep the integrity of the historic building? What other
factors should be taken into consideration for this move? The historic
building would require a lot of renovation but it would allow for free
rent and almost double the space. For this project I am putting together
pro's/con's on the move along with information and examples on historic
moves.
PROJECT 2:
Our museum is interested in bringing in a highly technological
exhibit. Information on costs in comparison to a normal exhibit would be
very helpful. Our museum does rent some traveling exhibits, but usually
tends to build actual exhibits. (They also hope to create in the future
a
traveling exhibit that could be rented out...) I am putting together a
pro/con sheet, examples of high tech exhibits, and a cost information
sheet. Any info that could contribute would be very helpful!
Thanks!
-Caitlin Johnson
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