Wasn’t there a question as to whether LCM + L was ever going to open again because Paul Allen’s estate’s executors are closing down things that don’t interest them (permanently?), and COVID-19 provided an excuse to completely lay off staff? The website still says “closed ... for now”.
Another Allen non-profit institution, the Museum of Pop Culture (formerly the Experience Music Project, then EMP, then Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame (“EMPSFM” for short-ish), then EMP Museum) is now open Fridays through Mondays. On Mon, May 24, 2021 at 8:39 AM Zane Healy via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > On May 23, 2021, at 6:34 PM, Chris Zach via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > wrote: > > > > The funny part is someone replied "Donate it to a museum" and I wrote: > > > > "*nod* Unfortunately, after the Boston Computer Museum debacle, I'm a > bit wary of museums. Other problem is it would just get stuck in a back > room and eventually tossed like it almost did at Digex." > > > > Sometimes I wonder if I did fail. Anyone know if the LCM will be open > this summer? I'm going to be in Seattle for a day in August, wouldn't mind > stopping by and seeing how it was doing.... > > > > CZ > > Having donated a sizable amount of material to LCM, I’m wondering the same > thing. I’ve never been able to find the time to get up there. I’d hoped > to make it up there last summer, but like my other plans, that didn’t > happen. I delayed my Sabbatical by a year, so on it now, and now I’m > simply working on projects around home, including repairs/upgrades to my > DEC gear. > > That’s one thing about Covid-19, it’s given me time to work on my old > systems. > > Zane > > > >