In article <[log in to unmask]>, Laura McMann <[log in to unmask]> says: Actually, I believe that that is the European model. The United States is filled with museums built from ideas first, and collections later. The Holocaust Museum is a particularly good and recent example.> Claudia Nicholson Curator of Collections South Dakota State Historical Society, Pierre [log in to unmask] >Aren't museums typically built to house an existing collection rather >than the other way around??? > >Laura McMann >Museum Studies Program >George Washington Univ. ><[log in to unmask]> > >On Tue, 13 Feb 1996, Heidi Anderson wrote: > >> Here is a hypothetical situation: >> You are hired to open a new museum in an old vacant bank builing. You >> need to develop a three year plan for the museum to present to the board >> of directors. In the first year, your budget is $80,000 from which you >> take $20,000 for your salary. My question: >> Who else would be wise to hire to help get the museum up and running? I >> think maybe a collections manager. >> Where might a new museum obtain collections especially considering the >> low budget? I think it would be wise to advertise the opening of the >> museum in the newspaper and hope people would bring thier old things to >> it to donate or obtain a loan as the first exhibit. >> What percentage of the budget might be used for such functions as >> maintenance and operation? I have no idea how much it might cost to >> renevate a building or what electric might cost. >> If anyone can offer any suggestions and maybe a little direction, please >> help. >> Thanks >> Heidi >> [log in to unmask] >>