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Kyle,

Our general policy is no food or drink on the museum floor.  But we are a
smaller museum and able to monitor if we do make an "exception".  Typically
we do not allow food, candy or gum ever on the gallery floor.  But we do
occasionally make exceptions for drinks with lids (coffee especially for
early morning visitors) and water bottles (particularly when we have
camp/school groups here).  Good luck!


On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 11:50 AM, Kyle Sater <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

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> Hi all,
>
> I have policy-related question on behalf of our Operations Department. Does
> your institution allow floor staff (guards, museum service staff, docents,
> facilitators, educators, etc) to carry around a water bottle while on the
> floor? If so, are there restrictions to when and where they can have water?
> Despite good AC, the summer heat in Chicago has necessitated staff to keep
> hydrated but some have concerns that having water around artifacts and
> sensitive exhibit spaces could be dangerous.
>
> Thought? Opinions?
>
> Thanks in advance!
> Kyle Sater
> Senior Educator, Public Program Development
> Adler Planetarium
> Chicago, IL
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