tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994988846355883285.post6761228693888874142..comments2024-02-25T09:45:56.860-08:00Comments on Mineral Museum Madness: Marley MessDickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17717447541461745969noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994988846355883285.post-13923621080942259112015-06-24T07:57:01.572-07:002015-06-24T07:57:01.572-07:00The claim (after four years of nothing) that the M...The claim (after four years of nothing) that the MMM is in Tempe at the Marley is very recent. It first appeared in a blurb to other museums by the mysterious Friends of AHS. This group appears to be non-existent and seems to be the desperate work of AHS's lobbyist. None of these "friends" testified at hearings. AHS did open one small room called a Natural History Gallery at the Marley--that's all, and it lacks all of the educational displays the MMM was so known for. Oh yes, the outdoor working mining display is still at the old museum as re4quired by AHS statutes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994988846355883285.post-38713383368508166322015-06-23T16:49:21.977-07:002015-06-23T16:49:21.977-07:00For a museum that size the low numbers of visitors...For a museum that size the low numbers of visitors is beyond criminal. How many people of that number are going to the research library there? How many school kids? and how many in rental activities?<br />Why keep it open?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994988846355883285.post-76662550179807939152015-06-22T14:45:17.403-07:002015-06-22T14:45:17.403-07:00The exhibits in Phoenix were designed by Les Roe. ...The exhibits in Phoenix were designed by Les Roe. That's why they are lame at best. Don't have a lot of artifacts, the interactive portions don't work, the history is weak. (But it is Phoenix so what history can you show? Tourism and fruit! Wow..how exciting!)<br />The current attendance is horrible. Just over 3,000. That is criminal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com