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Appreciation post: I just learned from a museum docent that over 60% of questions in their 'Ask Anything' box are about the building's architecture, not the exhibits.
Has anyone else noticed a specific topic that dominates the questions in your own community?
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jason_robinson3mo ago
What if the building IS the main exhibit?
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reese_perry61mo ago
I was at this old fire station turned museum downtown. Ugly as sin from the outside. Concrete block, tiny windows. Everyone walks right past it. But inside? Original pole holes in the floor. Giant rusted hooks on the ceiling where hoses dried. The building was basically a dirty garage. But the stuff inside made it worth it. So I don't know. Sometimes the building is just a box.
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jessicaw543mo ago
Jason's got a point about some places, but the docent's story shows a clear split. People are often curious about the container, not just the stuff inside. It makes sense, a cool old building with weird angles or big windows is the first thing you see. What's the most common question you get asked at your work?
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