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Steve Plucker · 06-06-2014, 10:54 PM

What will happen when the NEW Model A Museum recives more inventory than they have space for displays? Add on to the existing building?

Pluck

Mike V. Florida · 06-06-2014, 11:06 PM

Guess we will see if/when it happens.

Mikeinnj · 06-06-2014, 11:08 PM

Most established museums have more inventory than they can display so they warehouse the surplus off site and occasionally rotate those items into new displays. This encourages people to return from time to see the new exhibits. This helps generates a constant source of income.

P.S. · 06-07-2014, 12:44 AM

These days, a lot of museums end up SELLING displays to raise money with the excuse that they have more than they can display, and off-site storage is expensive. Some excellent stuff has been sold by museums. And, some museum employees and managers get some big salaries. Hmmm...

Mike V. Florida · 06-07-2014, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by P.S.

These days, a lot of museums end up SELLING displays to raise money with the excuse that they have more than they can display, and off-site storage is expensive. Some excellent stuff has been sold by museums. And, some museum employees and managers get some big salaries. Hmmm...

Not our museum, would never happen!

bobpo1 · 06-07-2014, 05:57 AM

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I'd gladly take some of those surplus A's in. I have a large shop to store them in....Of course, I'd have to tell all my friends at the coffee shop that they all belong to me.....LOL

Bruce,Upstate NY · 06-07-2014, 07:30 PM

I spent a lot of time there a month ago. Very nice! Well done! If there's ever room enough I'd like to see an area for aftermarket A accessories.

Forditude · 06-07-2014, 07:48 PM

The Museum is now approximately 11,000 Square Feet. The outside walls, front, and sides are of conventional bricks. The back wall is of Hardy Brick. This was done with the idea that we can double the size of the structure when the time comes that more space is needed. The agreement with the Gilmore Car Museum is that the expansion must be done within 10 years or the back wall has to be changed to the conventional brick. I assume as soon as the endowment fund is raised, the fundraising will begin for the expansion. We are truly blessed to have such a wonderful hobby with generous people to make donations. Have you seen or heard about the latest addition to the Museum? We now have a Piedenpol Airplane that has been donated. It is now on display. Jay McCord

Buz · 06-07-2014, 07:56 PM

What is Hardy Brick?

Al Mack · 06-08-2014, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Buz

What is Hardy Brick?

It's a thin brick veneer that's glued on to a substrate, aka fake brick.

06-06-2014, 10:54 PM	#1
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Model A Museum...Not big enough... What will happen when the NEW Model A Museum recives more inventory than they have space for displays? Add on to the existing building? Pluck

06-06-2014, 11:06 PM	#2
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida between Sarasota and TampaSouth Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Model A Museum...Not big enough... Guess we will see if/when it happens. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

06-06-2014, 11:08 PM	#3
Mikeinnj Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 1,262	Re: Model A Museum...Not big enough... Most established museums have more inventory than they can display so they warehouse the surplus off site and occasionally rotate those items into new displays. This encourages people to return from time to see the new exhibits. This helps generates a constant source of income.

06-07-2014, 12:44 AM	#4
P.S. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Hazzard County Posts: 1,922	Re: Model A Museum...Not big enough... These days, a lot of museums end up SELLING displays to raise money with the excuse that they have more than they can display, and off-site storage is expensive. Some excellent stuff has been sold by museums. And, some museum employees and managers get some big salaries. Hmmm...

06-07-2014, 05:57 AM	#6
bobpo1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 301	Re: Model A Museum...Not big enough... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I'd gladly take some of those surplus A's in. I have a large shop to store them in....Of course, I'd have to tell all my friends at the coffee shop that they all belong to me.....LOL

06-07-2014, 07:30 PM	#7
Bruce,Upstate NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, NY Posts: 385	Re: Model A Museum...Not big enough... I spent a lot of time there a month ago. Very nice! Well done! If there's ever room enough I'd like to see an area for aftermarket A accessories.

06-07-2014, 07:48 PM	#8
Forditude Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 210	Re: Model A Museum...Not big enough... The Museum is now approximately 11,000 Square Feet. The outside walls, front, and sides are of conventional bricks. The back wall is of Hardy Brick. This was done with the idea that we can double the size of the structure when the time comes that more space is needed. The agreement with the Gilmore Car Museum is that the expansion must be done within 10 years or the back wall has to be changed to the conventional brick. I assume as soon as the endowment fund is raised, the fundraising will begin for the expansion. We are truly blessed to have such a wonderful hobby with generous people to make donations. Have you seen or heard about the latest addition to the Museum? We now have a Piedenpol Airplane that has been donated. It is now on display. Jay McCord

06-07-2014, 07:56 PM	#9
Buz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pineville, NC Posts: 118	Re: Model A Museum...Not big enough... What is Hardy Brick?