Re: Rail Tales - endangered railroad museums
Author: Ken Middlebrook
Date: 04-30-2015 - 18:58
Mark Wrote:
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> David Dewey Wrote:
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> > 10. Loss of the Public Trust and interest in
> ANY
> > museums. There is a major shift in the world
> > society, especially here in USA where the next
> > generation fails to find any relevance to them
> of
> > previous times, or anything not directly
> > associated with electronic technology. This
> > coupled with a decline in funding caused by the
> > poor economy is a real threat to ANY
> preservation.
>
> That's because younger generations are not made to
> feel welcome in museums and preservation groups,
> whether as visitors or members.
>
> It also doesn't help that museums are slow to
> adapt and embrace that same electronic technology.
> Virtually all thriving museums have nice and
> informative websites and engage people via social
> media. Museums that are failing have none of that.
The nation's demographics are changing and the museum industry has its challenges in remaining relevant with their communities. Perceived demographic obstacles should be viewed as opportunities to re-invent museums. Museums that provide value in their communities will receive funding in good and poor economies.