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For release before
Jan. 1, 2012
Admission charges set for Will Rogers Memorial Museum
When the doors of
Will Rogers Memorial Museum open January 1, visitors will be paying
admission. For the first time in the 73 years — since the museum
opened Nov. 4, 1938 — a charge has been established.
Admission charges
approved by the Will Rogers Memorial Commission are: Adults, $5; Seniors
(62 and older), $4; Active Military, $4; and Children (17 and under),
Free. Group rates for 10 or more are $4 each.
“Charges will
help build sustainability of the museum and give us further opportunity
to address deferred needs,” said Steve Gragert, executive director
of the Will Rogers Memorial Museums.
Establishment of
thecharges came after months of discussion, research of other museums
and study.
“Both the Commission
and the Rogers family (Kem Rogers, Will Rogers’ grandson serves
on the Commission) recognize the need to find additional means of support,”
Gragert said. “To avoid admission charges from being a burden on
families, children will be free.”
Another option is
participating in Friends of Will Rogers. Family participatation is $45
a year, which includes free admission, discount in Museum store and
other benefits.
(Editor’s note:
Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore and the Will Rogers Birthplace
Ranch at Oologah are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 365 days a year. Admission
to the ranch is still by donation.)
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Pat Reeder
Public Relations
Will Rogers
Memorial Museums
1720 West
Will Rogers Blvd.
Claremore,
Oklahoma 74017
918-343-8129
Direct Line
918-906-7258
Cell
(12/14/2011)
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