We have a Virtual Museum on the Web: http://www.civilization.ca/index1e.html > ---------- > From: Erica S. Maniez[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Reply To: Museum discussion list > Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 1999 7:56 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: museums without collections > > Hi, museum folk, > > I'm a museology master's student, and I'm writing my master's thesis on > the > shift away from object-based exhibits. I've read an unsupported assertion > that "hundreds of museums have been formed in the last five years that do > not have collections." Other than science centers and children's museums, > I'm wondering what other museums are out there that do not own > collections? > > One local example here in Washington is the Bellevue Art Museum, which > just > liquidated its colleciton in order to direct its resources towards art > education, and will not operate more as an art center that exhibits > traveling exhibits, or works on loan. > > Anything else come to mind? Respond direct or post to list; I'll check > back. > > Thanks, > Erica > > ========================================================= > Important Subscriber Information: > > The Museum-L FAQ file is located at > http://museums.state.nm.us/nmmnh/museum-l.html. You may obtain detailed > information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail > message to [log in to unmask] The body of the message should > read "help" (without the quotes). > > If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to > [log in to unmask] The body of the message should read "Signoff > Museum-L" (without the quotes). > ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://museums.state.nm.us/nmmnh/museum-l.html. You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).