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5. In STLMO, they actually do sell off some of their things, so they don't get 'lost' in the overwhelming clutter of

Thu May 8, 2025, 02:25 PM

May 2025

stuff that they have in the back, in storage, etc., they just don't have the space to show off even a fraction of what they have. Some of the things I've gotten are pretty decent, nice, and I do treasure them, and do understand why they dispose of these items, they just don't have the space etc., and they are using the money raised for other good things they need (the Mo. Botanical Gardens is like this).

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Does anybody remember the film "Shoes of the Fisherman"? [View all] CTyankee May 2025 OP

The same would be true of any non-profit museum. Sell the artifacts and help the poor or Wonder Why May 2025 #1

Yes, of course. There are better ways to both help the poor and maintain art museums at the same time. CTyankee May 2025 #3

A lot of wealthy people who buy art either donated it to a museum Ocelot II May 2025 #2

what % of the collection is actually on display? mopinko May 2025 #4

In STLMO, they actually do sell off some of their things, so they don't get 'lost' in the overwhelming clutter of SWBTATTReg May 2025 #5