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Yes, I am stilll very interested. Smaller exhibits are what I need and
hands on activities are key to visitor experience and length of stay.
Looking forward to seeing this exhibit someday.
Rae Alexander
On 1/16/06, Roger Sonntag <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> I have a few questions about small traveling exhibits.
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> 1. Since the very small shows will probably not be installed in the
> normal traveling show spaces will they be connected to the same 90
> day time slots?
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> 2. Is there a need for shorter 30, 60, day events and or longer 120
> & 180 day events. Is there a need for very short one week
> fundraising
> events.
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> 3. Would a exhibit/creative activity like this work for smaller museums?
> The youngest children normally just hold the flying creature, while
> the older children make their own creature, hold it in their hands,
> and then take it home.
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> The reason I ask: The Animated Butterfly exhibit/activity has been
> well received at it's last two venues as part of a larger traveling
> exhibition. I have thought of offering this exhibit by itself to smaller
> museums. It has engaged 3 to 7 year olds for 10 to 20 minutes which is
> not to bad for that age group, even parents enjoy participating, For the
> next show I planing on adding a Teddy bear holding one of the flying
> butterflies. He is offering it to the children to hold.
> This small exhibit will fit into 200 to 300 square feet of space.
> The complete exhibit can be shipped by UPS with only a minimum of
> assemble necessary. Does this design concept appeal to the smaller
> children's museum? I am interested in your comments or suggestions.
>
> Roger Sonntag 585-338-7001 or e-mail [log in to unmask]
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Rae Alexander
Director
North Coast Nature Center
707.464.3633
www.northcoastnaturecenter.org
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