We at the Miami Children's Museum did OK. Out grounds were beat up, we lost
our awning, and there was some water that came in through doors on our
playground...other than that, we're OK. The storm was the strongest we've
seen since Andrew, so it was nerve wrecking. The power to the museum was
restored yesterday and we've been open on donation basis since then with a
limited schedule to abide by curfew set by the county.
This weekend we are celebrating the Halloween Holiday in full style with a
haunted house Saturday and Sunday ($5/ person) and a members event on
Sunday. Monday we're all coming in our costumes, handing out candy and
making the most of what we have.
The majority of our staff is still without power, but we have high spirits.
Thanks to everyone out there who has inquired about us in Florida.
Cecilia Dubon
Public Programs Manager
Miami Children's Museum
(305) 373- 5437 ext. 104
980 MacArthur Cswy.
Miami, Fl. 33132
www.miamichildrensmuseum.org
-----Original Message-----
From: Rachel Talent [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 1:40 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Ok, I'll Say It: Florida!
Remko,
Please let us know if we can help with anything. We also have a hot shower
in the workshop if anyone wants to take advantage of it.
Good luck,
Rachel
-----Original Message-----
From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Jansonius, Remko (Vizcaya)
Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 11:29 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Ok, I'll Say It: Florida!
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens in Miami got a bad beating from Wilma. In spite
of hurricane shutters windows blew open in some of the historic rooms. Most
of them are more or less fine, but in one room everything got soaking wet or
sprayed with salt water (we are right on Biscayne Bay.) In spite of flood
doors we got 4 feet of water in the basement, which houses the café, gift
shop, storage (not for collections!). Everything there is trashed. After 3
1/2 days we pretty much got all the standing water and soaked supplies and
merchandise out of there. This has been one of our major concerns, because
we fear mold growth when/if the weather changes. We do have electricity from
a generator, but the a/c system is broken. So far we have had unusually cool
weather - thank goodness!! The hammock got stripped some more, the canopee
has gotten thinner, a bunch of large trees being downed. Trees fell on two
historic structures. In the formal gardens a number of statues were damaged.
The Stone Barge in the bay got badly damaged.
The homes of most employees are without electricity. It seems there is still
a curfew in Miami-Dade County. It is hard to come by gasoline.
Considering what other areas (i.e. Louisiana and Mississippi) have
experienced following Katrina, things are not that bad. However, as we
continue to assess damage and clean up, it becomes all the more clear that
recovery will take quite a while.
-----Original Message-----
From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 4:20 PM
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Subject: Ok, I'll Say It: Florida!
Have we any word as yet regarding damage to any of the cultural institutions
in the wake of yesterday's havoc wrought by Wilma?
Indigo Nights
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