Some communities have successfully created "landlord" non-profit entities to
merge appropriate and otherwise overlapping functions of several museums at
once.  An example is Roanoke's Center on the Square, in Va.   There are
occasional squabbles over this and that, but the  "landlord" board seems to
handle them well.  Try contacting the Roanoke Historical Museum, owned by a
society like yours.

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Date: Monday, March 16, 1998 10:50 AM
Subject: Museum merger help sought


>Hello-
>
>        I current serve on the board of directors of a local historical
society
>which administers a smaller historical museum.  We are considering "going
in"
>with another museum society to newer grounds but are unsure where to begin.
>Both groups would like to preserve some autonomy (e.g. separate boards of
>directors and exhibit areas) yet be able to consolidate and share some
>expenses (e.g. bathrooms, library, gift shop, etc.).  Can anyone recommend
>some sources of information on how to begin planning such a "wedding" of
two
>separate entities into one site?  I'm sure this sort of thing has been done
>many times before and we would appreciate any words of wisdom from those
who
>have gone through the process.
>
>Many thanks
>
>Colin Croft
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