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City Museum of Washington closes exhibits
The City Museum of Washington housed in the old Carnegie Library has decided to close its exhibit galleries to the general public next spring.
However, the museum, which was opened in May 2003 by the Historical Society of Washington, has decided to continue to rent the space for parties and receptions, the Washington Post reported Saturday.
Next April, the museum's exhibits will be opened only by appointment for school groups.
"We made the difficult decision to close all museum exhibits as of April 18, 2005, and to launch a planning process to create a dynamic new museum that truly engages the public in the rich and fascinating history of the city," Thornell Page and Leslie Shapiro, the co-chairmen of the board, said in a statement.
Shapiro added that the museum opened without enough money to sustain the museum's plans and to advertise its content.
By the end of August, the museum had attracted only 36,536 paying patrons, far short of the projected 100,000 to 450,000. the Post said.
© Copyright 2004 by United Press International
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