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  • 1.  Do you think museums can be too expensive?

    Posted 06-24-2025 12:39 PM

    Dear All

    Do you think museums can be too expensive? I ask because I have often thought that museums can be. I would like to see museums be more affordable. All dissections are welcome.

    Thanks,

    Rachel



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    Rachel Alschuler
    Museum Education/ Visitor Experience
    San Francisco CA
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  • 2.  RE: Do you think museums can be too expensive?

    Posted 06-25-2025 10:34 AM

    Rachel,

    Colleen Dilenschneider has completed extensive research on this topic and has several articles on her site, but there is a fee to access her research: https://www.colleendilen.com/2024/07/03/expense-vs-value-are-museum-performing-arts-tickets-worth-the-cost-data/

    You can access some of her past videos on the subject: https://www.youtube.com/@ColleenDilenschneider

    All the best, 



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    Jason Aikens
    Collections Curator
    Pro Football Hall of Fame
    Canton OH
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  • 3.  RE: Do you think museums can be too expensive?

    Posted 06-25-2025 01:02 PM

    Dear Jason

    I understand that is costs money to maintain and take care of both a museum's collection and any shows that have come to the museum. I worry that because if price some demographics of the community do not fell they can afford to go. I know that many museums work to have different entry level prices to help with that. The article is interesting and I know both sides of this complicated topic.

    Thanks,

    Rachel 



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    Rachel Alschuler
    Museum Education/ Visitor Experience
    San Francisco CA
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