[meteorite-list] No Meteorites on display!!!!

[Martin Altmann]

Hi Mike,

if I think to Bern, Warsaw, Paris...and elsewhere,
where collectors helped to design exhibitions,
perhaps it would be nicer to come with a concept than only to complain?

Meteorites might be not as "sexy" like dinosaurs, but in our times of
increased planetary missions, certainly a 1st class attraction. 
Especially for visitors not so versed in mineralogy, tending to be bored by
rocks and mounts, which aren't shiny and colourful.
If you have then smth. EXTRATERRESTRIAL...  and if that wouldn't be enough
also as addition also some meteorites as historical items,
a visit of such a collection could be more thrilling.

Touch the Moon, touch planet Mars!

Best!
Martin


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[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] Im Auftrag von MIke
Antonelli
Gesendet: Dienstag, 24. Mai 2011 16:22
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Betreff: [meteorite-list] No Meteorites on display!!!!

I payed a visit to our local museum here in Pittsburgh PA (The Carnegie
Museum of Natural History) and much to my dismay, found that there was no
display of meteorites. I know they have a nice collection, but was told by a
director there that there just wasn't that much interest in them!!!!! Can
you imagine? I started up a thread on Carnegie Museum of Natural History's
FB page, and am in the process of writing letters to various personnel of
the museum.  I think it would be a great idea if any of us who have a bit of
spare time would bombard the FB thread on their wall communicating our
displeasure at their lack of a display. Even though most of you are from
other parts of the country or world, it would be in everyone's best interest
to chime in. Check it out...Go to Facebook and search for The Carnegie
Museum of Natural History page, find my post on their wall and let em' have
it!!!! We naturally want to keep it clean and concise, but I think firm
 statements are warranted! Thanks!!! Go easy out there!!! Mike A.
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