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Deirdre

The problem I suspect is that there was no sequestered budget for 
such  changes and it also is the most vulnerable.

Martin


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>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Martin Weiss
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>It would be interesting to know if anyone has built in periodic renewal
>to the budget for a science center or for exhibitions?
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>I know in The Tech's original documents it was stated that the
>"permanent" exhibits would last for 4 years...the reality is they've
>*all* lasted far longer than that, but the intention was there in the
>beginning.
>
>Deirdre McGaffey Schwein
>Museum EnCounters and Programs Specialist
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>The Tech Museum of Innovation
>201 South Market Street
>San Jose, CA 95113
>408-795-6231
>408-279-7167 (Fax)
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>Visit The Tech's View from Space Exhibit
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>www.thetech.org/exhibits/view_from_space/
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Martin Weiss, PhD
Science Interpretation
Consultant,
New York Hall of Science

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