Happy Holidays!

Mark Walhimer Tough Times Leave a Comment

Peace on Earth Wishing you all of the best in 2010. Because museums are experiencing one of their toughest years in decades a donation has been made to the American Association of Museums.  – Mark in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. From Wikipedia “The internationally recognized symbol for peace was originally designed for the British nuclear disarmament movement.[1] It was designed and …

Predictions for 2010, 2011, 2012

Mark Walhimer Museum Governance, Museum Planning, Museum Visitor, Tough Times 2 Comments

It is wonderful the perspective distance offers, sitting in a cafe in Pokhara, Nepal, I offer the following predictions: 1. We will see another significant correction in the American stock market in 2010.  The correction will continue to put financial strain on museums and we will see several large and small museums and science centers close. 2.  The closure and …