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Dennise Day posted a reply on Re: Exhibit Out of Order Signs
Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 2:43 PM
Said: We have tried to add some science facts or fun facts about the exhibit while it is down, so even though they can't experience the exhibit they still get some fun fact/knowledge :)
Jen Johnstone posted a reply on Re: Exhibit Out of Order Signs
Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 2:41 PM
Said: We're a space museum, so ours read, "Houston, we have a problem." I think appealing to a pre-reading visitor with the bandaged head emoji is great. Or, if you don't want to go the emoji route, and illustration of some crazy gadget...
Alexandra Wood posted a new Topic
Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 2:22 PM
Exhibit Out of Order Signs
Hello!
We are looking to revitalize/change our exhibit out of order signs. Our current signs are basic, "we hope to bring this exhibit back soon" signs with a picture of a closed sign and we're hoping to make new ones that are more accessible (Less words, more pictures as many of our visitors are under the reading age) as well as try and move away from the messaging we feel the current signs give off which is that the exhibit is broken because we as a museum didn't take care ...
We are looking to revitalize/change our exhibit out of order signs. Our current signs are basic, "we hope to bring this exhibit back soon" signs with a picture of a closed sign and we're hoping to make new ones that are more accessible (Less words, more pictures as many of our visitors are under the reading age) as well as try and move away from the messaging we feel the current signs give off which is that the exhibit is broken because we as a museum didn't take care ...
Jen Johnstone posted a reply on Re: POS systems used for in-person ticket sales...
Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 2:07 PM
Said: We use Veevart, which is a Salesforce product, and I do NOT recommend it. I came from traditional retail and used Heartland which I loved. I got thoroughly spoiled being able to intuitively create reports for whatever data I...
Keni Sturgeon posted a new Topic
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 7:00 PM
ACM’s Panel Exhibit, Teddy Bear Clinics, and Summer Camp Tool Kits…Oh My! Ideas for partnering with ACM and the We Can Do This Campaign
I hope by now you have heard that Moderna’s vaccine for kiddos 6 and under has been submitted for emergency use authorization, and on Monday, May 23, the FDA updated the schedule for its vaccine advisory committee, saying it will meet to discuss pediatric COVID-19 vaccines on June 15. Also on Monday, news came out that early data on Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for children under five is showing to be 80 percent effective in young kids (
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