Chicago Museum and Zoo Attendance Dipped in 2013 Even as attendance dropped overall at area museums and animal attractions in 2013, it was a very good year for horticulture. The Chicago Botanic Garden had more than 1 million visitors for the first time since it opened in 1972, a 5 percent increase over 2012, while … Continue reading
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What Happened in Museums This Week? November 2 – 8
Dallas Museum of Art Gets $9 Million Gift The Dallas Museum of Art has received a gift of $9 million that will help ensure the continuation of free general admission and will also allow the museum to publish its collection online. To read more, click here. Funds Sought for Science Fiction Museum Lift-Off Science fiction … Continue reading
What Happened in Museums This Week? March 23 – March 29
Admission Policy Lawsuit NYC’s Met Museum Sued Over ‘Deceptive’ Admission Policy Can a “recommended” admission fee be deceptive? Yes, according to a class-action lawsuit aimed at New York’s prestigious Metropolitan Museum of Art. The suit, filed this month, accuses the Met of scheming to defraud visitors into believing a general admission fee of $25 per person is required, … Continue reading
What Happened in Museums This Week? January 19 – 25
Bieber-Fever Justin Bieber Uses Spencer Train Museum as Photo Shoot Backdrop The N.C. Transportation Museum in Spencer can add Justin Bieber to the heartthrobs who have used it as a backdrop. The Salisbury Post reported had a three-hour photo shoot Monday at the museum, which was closed to the public for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. … Continue reading
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