Historic Preservation Workshops
Beyond the Velvet Ropes: Successful House Museums for the 21st Century
March 10-11, 2008
Jefferson Street Inn, Wausau, Wisconsin
Experiencing our culture by looking into the day-to-day life of our past is exactly what happens in our favorite house museums all over the country. Unfortunately, many of these portals into the past are struggling with a lack of volunteers, costly building repairs, and decreased visitation; problems that gravely threaten these key resources.
This workshop, sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is designed to deal directly with the problems facing small house museums. Join us to hear from nationally-recognized experts and local authorities about the most innovative ways to keep these treasures viable. Come and network with fellow museum stewards and individually interact with program experts to meet the challenges you face in new and ground-breaking ways.
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