French777 Member Username: French777
Post Number: 349 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 5:56 am: | |
Does anyone know if the pass has increased patrons visiting the museums. Has the DIA seen more people than before.. Our family has used the pass at Motown Historical Museum Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History Detroit Historical Museum DIA Science Center Cranbrooke Ford Rouge Factory Tour The African American Museum was REALLY GREAT!! We have saved almost 87.00 using the pass! USE IT! |
Leoqueen Member Username: Leoqueen
Post Number: 1886 Registered: 07-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 6:16 am: | |
What Museum Pass are you referring to, and where can we get one? |
Lilpup Member Username: Lilpup
Post Number: 3689 Registered: 06-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 6:19 am: | |
http://www.detroitadventurepas s.org/ |
Spacemonkey Member Username: Spacemonkey
Post Number: 300 Registered: 03-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 6:30 am: | |
Excellent Addidas video piece about Detroit: http://creativity-online.com/w ork/view?seed=I2Kbfqvt |
56packman Member Username: 56packman
Post Number: 2081 Registered: 12-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 8:24 am: | |
Don't look for it next year. Many of the institutions that bought in to the pass have had a lot more people through their door, but at no advantage. They didn't shop at the store, didn't opt up into extra-charge exhibitions. It's actually cost some of the institutions more. |
Mcp001 Member Username: Mcp001
Post Number: 3315 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 8:49 am: | |
The year is still young... |
Single_malt Member Username: Single_malt
Post Number: 14 Registered: 02-2008
| Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 8:59 am: | |
We've used the pass and loved it! |
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen
Post Number: 2797 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 8:59 am: | |
Yes, give it some time! The program started back in October, just in time for the holidays...and winter! I'd hope that usage would pick up once the weather is warm and people can easily get around and are willing to spend a day out and about. |
Crystal Member Username: Crystal
Post Number: 121 Registered: 05-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 9:06 am: | |
It's too bad that an institution would decide after only a few months to opt out of the Museum Pass. We know families who are using the Pass to test drive several of the museums. After that, they will decide where to buy a membership. It seems this is a winning idea for all. |
French777 Member Username: French777
Post Number: 350 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 9:40 am: | |
We are going to buy a membership to the Detroit Historical / Dossin Great lakes museum since we have used the pass The museums get the money from Macy's with each pass that is used! |
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy
Post Number: 7261 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 10:20 am: | |
Sometimes it's better to be a "friendraiser" first than it is to be a fundraiser. This is an ideal way to get people acquainted (and sometimes re-acquainted) with some of these cultural gems again. I'm all for it! |
Gistok Member Username: Gistok
Post Number: 6404 Registered: 08-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 1:31 pm: | |
Does anyone know if one can get into the Detroit Science Center to see the Imax movie without paying the full museum fee? Back before the museum expansion it cost $6.50 to get in and see the movie (but that was the full museum fee as well). Did that several times a year with my nieces and nephews. But now that the museum fee has doubled with the expansion, I was wondering if you still have to pay the full fee to see the Imax movie? The nieces and nephews have grown up and are away at college so I haven't been back since the expansion... although the nieces & nephews have... but grizzly preserved body parts didn't interest me! |
Billk Member Username: Billk
Post Number: 204 Registered: 09-2005
| Posted on Thursday, March 06, 2008 - 2:00 pm: | |
I don't think the museums are paying for this. It's underwritten by Macy's. I heard it was started in Minn. and was a big success. |
Leoqueen Member Username: Leoqueen
Post Number: 1892 Registered: 07-2004
| Posted on Friday, March 07, 2008 - 6:33 am: | |
Lilpup and French, thanks so much for the info about the pass. I am heading over to the Library today to get one. We have wanted to go see the Mummies Imax movie, but my money has been short lately. Now we can get in the Science Center with the pass--I can afford the Imax tickets alone (Message edited by Leoqueen on March 07, 2008) |
Crash67 Member Username: Crash67
Post Number: 43 Registered: 05-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - 3:24 pm: | |
Sorry, I'm with 56Packman ... and here are the facts. Macy's is not reimbursing any of the participating Museums for any admission costs. They are simply footing the bill for the launch and advertising of the program. It IS costing some of the Museums a lot of money for not a significant increase in total visitors ... however, the hope is that people will see these gems for what they are and not always need to use a pass to get in (and perhaps buy a membership or something nice in the store). Support arts and culture! |
Professorscott Member Username: Professorscott
Post Number: 1168 Registered: 12-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - 3:40 pm: | |
Big thanks! This is the first I've heard of this pass, and I plan to use the hell out of it! |
Crystal Member Username: Crystal
Post Number: 125 Registered: 05-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - 4:12 pm: | |
How is the Museum Pass costing some of the Museums a lot of money? Is there evidence for that? Maybe increased trash to dispose of? increased water bill because increased use of bathrooms and drinking fountains? |
Diehard Member Username: Diehard
Post Number: 394 Registered: 03-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - 5:34 pm: | |
I don't think the Science Center is one of the museums included...? I've used it for the DIA, Motown & Dossin Museum so far. Love it. It didn't occur to me that anyone was "losing" money from me being there. I DID drop money into museum donation boxes when I went. |
French777 Member Username: French777
Post Number: 364 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - 6:21 pm: | |
I found out it is not for the Science Center. MOCAD is on the list! |
Msamslex Member Username: Msamslex
Post Number: 47 Registered: 06-2007
| Posted on Thursday, March 13, 2008 - 2:17 pm: | |
The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History will have free admission every first Sunday of the month through Oct. 5. School groups are excluded from the offer. It was in today's Free Press local news section. |