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In terms of your spectrum of museum types, are money and donor financing one of the reasons major museums are unwilling to or stymied in their attempts to shed their temple-like characteristics? The NYT just had an article in which the Brooklyn Museum’s traditional members complained bitterly about the rabble the museum was letting in.

Shana, I’m looking forward to hearing what you find out about LESTM’s success in breaking down the temple structure works and if it can be adapted to other institutions. As your practicum progresses, I’d also be interested in hearing more about how the museum reconciles its outreach/activism side with its identity as a museum. How does this work with a $20 ticket price and museum tours that are guided/extremely mediated?

Anna, I’m interested in multi-sensory experiences and I find it puzzling that those are usually marketed towards children.

It’s also interesting to hear about the fine line the USSCM’s educators tread between trying to encourage participation and conveying accurate information. You and Shana have also brought up the good point that your two institutions are tailoring their practices for very specific audiences, e.g. families, immigrants. I’m curious about how institutions like these are able to sustain a forum-like environment while also appealing to different levels of learning.