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Rachel Hamilton posted a new Topic
Monday, May 11, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Aging Out of Early Learners Areas
Hello friends,
We have a wonderful Early Learners gallery at our museum and folks are always sad to learn they have aged out of that space. We are pondering adding a little celebration to our interaction with a child who has recently aged out to help soften the blow, but also to get them excited to explore the museum and other galleries in new ways.
Has anyone ever implemented something like this for their guests? If so, would love to hear about what you did and...
We have a wonderful Early Learners gallery at our museum and folks are always sad to learn they have aged out of that space. We are pondering adding a little celebration to our interaction with a child who has recently aged out to help soften the blow, but also to get them excited to explore the museum and other galleries in new ways.
Has anyone ever implemented something like this for their guests? If so, would love to hear about what you did and...
Jen Alexander posted a reply on Re: Who has purchased their building?
Monday, May 11, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Said: We opened our museum in 1998 and bought our building in 1999 -- we had made a deal with our landlord for a purchase price before we began to rent. We had a great experience getting a mortgage once the museum was open and we had a ...
Karyn Palmer posted a reply on Re: Museum Gift Shop
Monday, May 11, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Said: @Kris we also use Lightspeed
Courtney Nahmens posted a reply on Re: Field Trip Check In
Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Said: Children's Museum of Sonoma County in California here! We have a lot of outdoor space, smaller indoor. We have a small, covered eating space outdoors.We're also looking to improve our Group Visit procedures but here are some thi...
Jen Alexander posted a reply on Re: Share your Per-Person Revenue Number
Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Said: Hi Fred, Hi Kathy!Thanks for playing! Yes, I also look at spending per person and there are a few ways we look at it. It helps to look at the whole year, so in 2025, we spent $10.89 per person on our general ...
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