http://cwmemory.com/2009/11/24/civil-war-museum-in-spotsylvania-county-closed/ Where History, Heritage, and Education Intersect Thu, 24 May 2012 14:23:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://cwmemory.com/2009/11/24/civil-war-museum-in-spotsylvania-county-closed/#comment-12793 Kevin Levin Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:26:45 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=5587#comment-12793 I believe that makes three Kunstler galleries in the Fredericksburg-Spotsylvania area. Whoopie!! I believe that makes three Kunstler galleries in the Fredericksburg-Spotsylvania area. Whoopie!!

]]> http://cwmemory.com/2009/11/24/civil-war-museum-in-spotsylvania-county-closed/#comment-12792 Andrea Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:24:59 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=5587#comment-12792 I don't know how you can fail to be excited, Kevin, they're going to have a *Mort* *Kunstler* gallery! I just about peed myself from excitement this morning when I read about it. I don't know how you can fail to be excited, Kevin, they're going to have a *Mort* *Kunstler* gallery! I just about peed myself from excitement this morning when I read about it.

]]> http://cwmemory.com/2009/11/24/civil-war-museum-in-spotsylvania-county-closed/#comment-12447 Kevin Levin Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:26:45 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=5587#comment-12447 I believe that makes three Kunstler galleries in the Fredericksburg-Spotsylvania area. Whoopie!! I believe that makes three Kunstler galleries in the Fredericksburg-Spotsylvania area. Whoopie!!

]]> http://cwmemory.com/2009/11/24/civil-war-museum-in-spotsylvania-county-closed/#comment-12446 Andrea Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:24:59 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=5587#comment-12446 I don't know how you can fail to be excited, Kevin, they're going to have a *Mort* *Kunstler* gallery! I just about peed myself from excitement this morning when I read about it. I don't know how you can fail to be excited, Kevin, they're going to have a *Mort* *Kunstler* gallery! I just about peed myself from excitement this morning when I read about it.

]]> http://cwmemory.com/2009/11/24/civil-war-museum-in-spotsylvania-county-closed/#comment-12432 Kevin Levin Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:28:59 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=5587#comment-12432 Well, I don't know what the square footage for the gift shop is in relationship to their exhibits. I do know the location where they've moved and it is very small. The other problem with the location is that it is located in a shopping area, which will make it much more difficult to emphasize the collection. Well, I don't know what the square footage for the gift shop is in relationship to their exhibits. I do know the location where they've moved and it is very small. The other problem with the location is that it is located in a shopping area, which will make it much more difficult to emphasize the collection.

]]> http://cwmemory.com/2009/11/24/civil-war-museum-in-spotsylvania-county-closed/#comment-12429 Kevin Levin Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:48:20 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=5587#comment-12429 Unfortunately, I think you are right. The Civil War museum at Tredegar is having a difficult time and they have a a great deal of funding and backing from various organizations. When I was told the museum would be located in Spotsylvania I knew it was a losing venture. That said, I wished the organization all the best since they are trying to educate. I suspect that this museum is on its last legs if it ever had any. Unfortunately, I think you are right. The Civil War museum at Tredegar is having a difficult time and they have a a great deal of funding and backing from various organizations. When I was told the museum would be located in Spotsylvania I knew it was a losing venture. That said, I wished the organization all the best since they are trying to educate. I suspect that this museum is on its last legs if it ever had any.

]]> http://cwmemory.com/2009/11/24/civil-war-museum-in-spotsylvania-county-closed/#comment-12430 Leonard Lanier Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:43:21 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=5587#comment-12430 Your comment brings to mind a piece of advice from PBS travel guide Rick Steves. When a museum "devote[s] more square footage to their shops than to their exhibits," stay clear. Your comment brings to mind a piece of advice from PBS travel guide Rick Steves. When a museum “devote[s] more square footage to their shops than to their exhibits,” stay clear.

]]> http://cwmemory.com/2009/11/24/civil-war-museum-in-spotsylvania-county-closed/#comment-12427 karenlcox Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:04:50 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=5587#comment-12427 As someone who teaches museum studies, this is a classic case of "just-because-you-want-to-open-a-museum-doesn't-mean-it's-a-guaranteed-success." Clearly, no forethought here. Clearly, this guy is about making profits and, except for places like the Spy Museum and Madame Tussaud's, museums are non-profit. Aren't you glad you didn't get involved in this? As someone who teaches museum studies, this is a classic case of “just-because-you-want-to-open-a-museum-doesn't-mean-it's-a-guaranteed-success.” Clearly, no forethought here. Clearly, this guy is about making profits and, except for places like the Spy Museum and Madame Tussaud's, museums are non-profit. Aren't you glad you didn't get involved in this?

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