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Victoria, Martin,

Victoria - Most interesting.  Another absolutely delightful "Museum of
museums" is Teylers Museum in  Haarlem, near Amsterdam in the Netherlands. 
I could write a lot about exhibits that have been around for a long time
and are dearly beloved, but Martin asked about more recent exhibits .

Martin:  I know of some few exhibit sponsorships with commitments to renew
- especially the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago used to work
that way, and had the clout to do it.

Even if you do have a contract for renewal after, say, five years, a
sponsor's financial position, or policy regarding sponsorships, can change
a lot in the period, and you may find yoursefl and the sponsor pulling in
different directions.  And, if a sponsor does not/cannot come through with
the goods, you have no reasonable recourse - you are unlikely to sue a
sponsor, and you will want to maintain good relations with them with the
future in view.  The maintenance contract is a good idea, and is
straightforward.

Regards,  Peter Anderson

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