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<blockquote data-quote="MGibster" data-source="post: 9475822" data-attributes="member: 4534">I used to be in the museum business.&nbsp; Typically a building is historical for one of three reasons.1.&nbsp; Age.&nbsp; i.e.&nbsp; It's the oldest building in town!&nbsp; 2.&nbsp; Architecture.&nbsp; i.e.&nbsp; It's a colonial home with Georgian influences.&nbsp; (I don't know anything about architecture.)&nbsp; 3.&nbsp; Who or what is connected to the home.&nbsp; (And this is what applies to the Gygax house.)&nbsp; In most homes turned museuems, curators typical add era appropriate furniture and items to give you an idea of what things might have looked like back in the day.&nbsp; In some larger homes with a lot of space, I've seen exhibits like we might see in a museum, but when it came to bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms, and most other spaces, they just do the old trick of putting in furniture and other era appropriate items to give you an idea of what it looks like.&nbsp; I think your assessment is correct.&nbsp; While the house has some historical relevance, I'm not sure it's a place many people would actually want to go.&nbsp; I'm saying this as someone who likes going to museums.&nbsp; What does the museum actually offer that would interest anyone?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="MGibster, post: 9475822, member: 4534"] I used to be in the museum business. Typically a building is historical for one of three reasons. 1. Age. i.e. It's the oldest building in town! 2. Architecture. i.e. It's a colonial home with Georgian influences. (I don't know anything about architecture.) 3. Who or what is connected to the home. (And this is what applies to the Gygax house.) In most homes turned museuems, curators typical add era appropriate furniture and items to give you an idea of what things might have looked like back in the day. In some larger homes with a lot of space, I've seen exhibits like we might see in a museum, but when it came to bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms, and most other spaces, they just do the old trick of putting in furniture and other era appropriate items to give you an idea of what it looks like. I think your assessment is correct. While the house has some historical relevance, I'm not sure it's a place many people would actually want to go. I'm saying this as someone who likes going to museums. What does the museum actually offer that would interest anyone? [/QUOTE]

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