Comments on: Just Go! Visit a Museum Before It’s Closed.

By: Janine (@twincident)

Janine (@twincident) — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 03:08:09 +0000

I don't get it. How can a museum just close? I mean - there's valuable stuff in there! You know, living so close to Washington, DC I forget everyone else pays for museums...I did grow up outside of NYC so I remember paying. Sad. Very sad. Janine (@twincident)’s last blog post..This. Is. Cool. KaBOOM! mapping 100,000 play spaces in 100 days

By: Sandra Foyt

Sandra Foyt — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:59:04 +0000

I'd been planning to focus on museum related service projects with my Girl Scouts in the Fall, now I'm thinking I better not wait! Sandra Foyt’s last blog post..Good Morning, Teenager, Happy Birthday!

By: Donna Hull

Donna Hull — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 02:24:22 +0000

We haven't seen any cuts in Tucson yet but I'm sure they're coming, especially with the University of Arizona dealing with a decrease in monies. It seems we don't appreciate museums and other cultural activities until they are going. Donna Hull’s last blog post..Saturday’s scene: Canadian Beauty

By: Dominique

Dominique — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:12:14 +0000

We’ve seen some reduction in days open at some museums in the Detroit area. I’ve seen worse times, so I’m hoping this is as bad as it gets now and things start to turn around.
We’re making the effort to keep all of our memberships this year, to get out to a lot of these places–and I’m making an effort to blog about them and encourage people to get out to these places.
The one bright spot I’ve seen lately seems to be the University of Michigan Museum of Art at Ann Arbor, MI. They recently reopened with a big 24-hour party after a huge renovation/expansion project…yup, I blogged about that, too

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By: minnemom

minnemom — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:52:10 +0000

Jessica, thanks for the information. I’m hoping for an Iowa trip this summer, so maybe we can stop in and check it out. Do you know of plans for reopening in the original location?

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:43:17 +0000

The Science Station in Cedar Rapids is actually currently open in a temporary location at Lindale Mall.

http://www.sciencestation.org/

By: Anne

Anne — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:21:19 +0000

What a shame to see these valuable public organizations suffer such consequences with all this bail out funds going to business that create their own problems! Where is the balance? Anne’s last blog post..The Martha’s Vineyard Vacation Rentals Market, 2009

By: Pamela Kramer

Pamela Kramer — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:12:45 +0000

That really stinks! We love our museums here. I don't think we visit enough. Thanks for the reminder. Pamela Kramer’s last blog post..Freebie Friday - Week 4

By: Lucia

Lucia — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:18:18 +0000

Thanks for the sad, but good reminder. I am regretting that we missed the Georgia O'Keefe exhibit at our local art museum by a day (got the dates mixed up and just kept putting off the trip)...I'd be really sad if our local museums started shutting down. Good reminder to get out there and show our support by making more regular visits. Lucia’s last blog post..Travel Photo Friday: To the Sea

By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 05:11:31 +0000

It definitely IS very sad. I don't know what the solution is in this economy. I hope that the sites that are forced to close today can reopen next year. (Trying to think optimistically.) Heather’s last blog post..This Title is Ready For SEO Whatever That Means