GDG- Cyclorama Fees

[The Mills]

Bob:

Perhaps I should wait to see exactly what the $12 entails before making a
final decision, but my point on all that you mention below is that for the
items listed below, you basically can spend countless hours at the places.
I have been to Monticello, Mt. Vernon and the Baltimore Aquarium and can
spend hours at each of them (full days at Monticello and Mt. Vernon) taking
pictures and wondering the grounds for the entire day.  If you want to view
the houses again, you just have to wait in line again without being forced
to repay the admission fee.

For $12 you see a painting for a brief time period and have to pay $12 to
see it again.  If the program is like it was previously in the old building,
you are not able to see the entire painting for the entire time, basically
only able to see portions as the programs talks about different portions.  

I would imagine the program has changed I should wait until I actually see
it before rendering final judgement because a lot of my judgement is based
on the previous presentation of the painting, but that would not have been
worth $12 a person.  

The $12 is a one time fee, for the briefest amount of time, not nearly
enough time to examine the painting.  

Unless there is a lot more than simply the painting, I still stand behind
$12 is highway robbery to simply see a painting one time for the briefest
amount of time possible without being allowed to spend as long as needed

Thanks
Andy

-----Original Message-----
From: gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com [mailto:gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com]
On Behalf Of Bob Huddleston
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 9:15 PM
To: 'GDG'
Subject: RE: GDG- Cyclorama Fees

Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:


Some other admission fees:
The Monitor Museum: $12
Monticello		$12
Mt  Vernon             $13
Baltimore Aquarium  $21.95

Admittedly most admissions are in the $6-8 range, but the newer and bigger
ones are closer to what the Cyclorama will cost. 

I also noticed that the story refers to admission to "the Cyclorama
Gallery," so it will be for more than the painting.

Take care,

Bob

Judy and Bob Huddleston
10643 Sperry Street
Northglenn, CO  80234-3612
huddleston.r at comcast.net

"The rule is perfect: in all matters of opinion our adversaries are insane."
---Mark Twain, 1907


-----Original Message-----
From: gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com [mailto:gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com]
On Behalf Of JIM COOKE
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 9:33 AM
To: GDG
Subject: GDG- Cyclorama Fees

Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:



Today's Gettysburg Times printed an article about how Cumberland township
and the school district receive an amusement tax from fees charged at the
VC, and how they have not been receiving as much since the Cyclorama is
being restored.  
When it's finished, you'll need $12 to see it.

https://www.gettysburgtimes.com/news/front1.shtml


 
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