Historical Commission Agenda and Packet 2016 07 06

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Louisville Historical Museum Visitor Policy Louisville Historical Museum Visitor Policy Adopted by the Louisville Historical Commission July 6, 2016 The Louisville Historical Museum and its collection are owned by the City of Louisville and are supported by the taxes of the citizens of the City of Louisville. The mission of the Historical Museum, in part, is to preserve the history of Louisville. The City asks for your assistance in preserving and showing respect for the irreplaceable treasures of our community's history at the Historical Museum, including the historical buildings that make up the Museum campus, so that they can be enjoyed and utilized by future visitors and researchers. Inappropriate Behavior Individuals engaging in inappropriate behavior that infringes on the rights of others, results in injury to oneself or others, or threatens loss or damage to other individuals or Museum property will be asked to leave. In some cases, legal action may follow. In the Historical Museum buildings, visitors may not engage in inappropriate behavior such as the following: • Touching artifacts or other items in the Museum's collection. Museum staff and volunteers may handle items with care and knowledge of preservation methods. • Eating or drinking, other than drinking from covered containers. Food and drink may be left in the Museum office area during your visit. • Taking photos of historical photographs. To obtain copies of historical photographs, please refer to the Museum's Photo Reproduction Policy &Agreement. • Abusing or vandalizing Museum facilities, materials, or equipment • Running • Smoking or vaping • Soliciting • Stealing • Lacking shoes or shirt • Engaging in visible drug or alcohol intoxication • Engaging in disruptive cell phone usage • Leaving young children unsupervised 1