I was surprised by the number of comments that came as a result of
the post about defining family audiences. Evidently it's an issue for us as museum workers and as museum-goers. If you're in California, you might be interested in a session chaired by Margaret Middleton at the
California Association of Museums conference, "Welcoming 21st Century Families in Museums" which sounds like a lively conversation on the topic. I really appreciated those of you who shared your own issues as a museum-goer in the comments. It's all too rare that we really think from a visitor perspective and how that perspective should inform our work00each thoughtful comment drives that work further.
But
yesterday's news that the new National September 11 Memorial Museum will have a $24 admission charge but that families of victims will not pay any fees, brings so many questions to mind. Here's just a few.
- How will the museum define "victims' families"?
- How do you prove you're part of a family?
- How long into the future does the concept of "victim family" last?
- Are there other family rates at the museum? How are those families defined?
Your thoughts?
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