Today's Museums - Too Much Expansion?
"Splashy, attention-getting buildings can start to matter more than what goes on inside them; curators complain that architectural splash can actually make it harder to present the art or take it in. Many of the resource-draining new additions aren't even meant for showing art -- they're all about making room for bigger, more profitable shops and cafes and other non-art options for the visitor. Even with such new 'profit centers' coming online, it's become almost commonplace to hear that a recently expanded museum has had to lay off staff to pay its ballooning expenses." Washington Post 10/07/07

Posted October 8, 2007 12:51 PM