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Erik Smith posted a reply on Re: Advice on soft launches and openings of a n...
Tuesday, Sep 17, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Said: When we opened my former museum, we opened for half-days, targeted members, and capped attendance at about 60%-75% of what we thought capacity would be. We ran a series of previews - open one day, closed the next, open another day, then...
Kate Ledgley posted a new Topic
Tuesday, Sep 17, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Advice on soft launches and openings of a new children's museum
Hello - Our children's museum (London Children's Museum in London, Ontario) has been in our community for over 47 years and we are on the brink of opening our new location which will be approximately double the exhibit space. We are in the process of finalizing our soft opening schedule and are wondering if anyone has any tips. If you have opened a new children's museum:
- Do you have any tips or considerations for the opening?
- How did you plan out soft openings - smaller groups ...
- Do you have any tips or considerations for the opening?
- How did you plan out soft openings - smaller groups ...
Meghan Kelly posted a reply on Re: Frontline training discussion on 10/17 at 3pm
Tuesday, Sep 17, 2024 at 10:31 AM
Said: Looking forward to it!
Kelly Lee posted a reply on Re: Interior Children's Museum Signage
Tuesday, Sep 17, 2024 at 9:12 AM
Said: Hello all,Is anyone willing to share specific educational sign content that they post throughout exhibits at their museum? We generally feel like less is more at the Children's Museum of Naples, but at the same time, we want to ...
Holly Dalferes posted a reply on Re: Train the Trainer Resources - DIY Professio...
Monday, Sep 16, 2024 at 5:23 PM
Said: We have made a commitment as a Reggio-Inspired institution to assuring that all of our staff have at least an introduction to the basics of Reggio thought, open-ended learning, and how to facilitate play to support independence within o...
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