HomeMy WebLinkAbout10. Approve Free Admission to the CMSC on February 02, 2019 for SoCal Museums Free Day[IrZT i i a l
FROM: OFFICE OF
BENJAMIN DICKOW,COLUMBIA '
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
That the City Council waive admission fees to the Columbia Memorial Space Center for
all guests during operating hours on Saturday, February 2"d, 2019 for its participation in
SoCal Museums Free Day which is also the day in which CMSC is holding its Astronaut
Commemoration event.
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The mission of the Columbia Memorial Space Center (CMSC) is "to ignite a community
of creative and critical thinkers." Making access to the Space Center as easy as
possible to all the members of the community helps to fulfill that mission and
strengthens the bond between community members and the programs of the Center.
Free admission also encourages the Space Center to become a destination for
community members and exposes a variety of guests of different backgrounds and
ages to the sciences. SoCal Museums is an organization whose mission is to foster
dialogue between museums in order to learn from one another and increase visitation
and awareness of the museums in Southern California as well as provide collaborative
opportunities between museums. Participation in the event will expose the CMSC to a
wider audience by being part of the SoCal Museum organization and participating in its
Free Day in January.
In order to make the Space Center as accessible as possible to new or returning
members of the community during the event and to introduce as many people as
possible to the exhibits and programs of the Center, staff is recommending that the City
Council approve the waiving of admission fees to the CMSC on February 2"d, 2019,
during the hours of operation 10am-5pm.
FREE ADMISSION TO THE COLUMBIA MEMORIAL SPACE CENTER ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY
2ND, 2019 FOR SOCAL MUSEUMS FREE DAY
JANUARY 8, 2019
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