Closing a museum to save money is like holding your breath to save oxygen...

Nanette L. Avery
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Closing a museum to save money is like holding your breath to save oxygen. As we mentioned above, museums and buildings that receive little or no revenue can be closed without much consequence. However, doing so causes one to lose an asset from their portfolio, as well as curtails the ability to attract future patrons. This is similar to how holding one’s breath can cause oxygen loss. In both cases, it’s a case of not only saving money but also losing something you once had for free.

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