Eric,
We are ALREADY competing with Disney -- and we are losing.  The argument
about virtual vs. real museums is itself a red herring.  The real issue,
at least for my institution, is how to communicate with the public about
the collections of the museum and their significance in a fashion that
is enjoyable for families but does not pander to the lowest common
denominator.  That is a long sentence and a tall order, but I think that
once we really think of ourselves as institutions with an educational
mission rather than as mere warehouses lots of possibilities open.  Some
are technological but by no means all.
 
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