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Jennifer Farrington posted a reply on Re: Museums - Public or non-public spaces?
Monday, Oct 6, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Said: You should seek guidance from your governing body and legal counsel, of course, but as a non-profit, we are private organizations. Even our lobbies, pre-ticketed space, are technically private since they aren't publicly owned and mainta...
Lara Sweeney posted a reply on Re: Museums - Public or non-public spaces?
Monday, Oct 6, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Said: Hi Valerie, I think there are some resources about this posted -- we are in the process of developing an ICE protocol and determined that the lobby and parking lot were public spaces and entry beyond those points would require ...
Susan Heilman posted a new Topic
Monday, Oct 6, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Special Sensory-friendly type events for adults with disabilities?
Are there other children's museums out there that are having sensory friendly hours or events or programs for adults? Not like a 21+ evening for fundraising, but a program where we invite adults that could benefit from a limited capacity, sensory friendly, ADA compliant visit. This might include adults with autism, with mobility disabilities, that are deaf or blind, or that have cognitive or intellectual disabilities. I believe that children's museums are uniquely suite...
Stephanie Arduini posted a reply on Re: Museums - Public or non-public spaces?
Monday, Oct 6, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Said: As a private nonprofit, we defined the majority of our space as "private" since we require a ticket for entry. We lease our space from another (public) entity, who also deems all of their tenants as private, though the hallways in the b...
Valerie Coffman posted a reply on Re: Museums - Public or non-public spaces?
Monday, Oct 6, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Said: Interested in this topic as well.
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