Slide from closing remarks which called upon historic house museums to develop a focused statement as to WHY visitors should come, funders should donate, volunteers should devote time... what distinguishes your museum?

1. Who Else Lived Here?
WHO ELSE LIVED HERE?
Closing Remarks
Ware Petznick, Curator
November 5, 2007

2. Who Else Lived Here?
Ask questions…
WHY IS THE SKY BLUE?
WHY DO THE BIRDS SING?
WHY DOES IT HURT WHEN I DO
THIS?

3. Who Else Lived Here?
If you always answer for visitors…
Will they remember?
8x6+14/2=?

4. Who Else Lived Here?
Ask questions…

5. Who Else Lived Here?
Doesn’t mean you must be the one
to answer them.

6. Who Else Lived Here?
Answers are not
always correct.