Charles Grow, Deputy Director Chuck Girbovan, Exhibits Chief Marine Corps Heritage Center National Museum of the Marine Corps Marine Corps Council Charles Grow, Deputy Director Chuck Girbovan, Exhibits Chief 21 Nov 2009
Current Operations Attendance: 1.6M visitors Tourism Trends: Virginia Tourism Corp reports all tourism indicators declined 8-10% in Virginia (visitor centers, state parks, gas sales, car rentals, hotel stays, airport passengers) Visitor Data: AASLH, 12-month on-line survey Strategic Communications Plan: Continues to guide us; emphasis on earned media nation-wide and marketing to mid-Atlantic region Education: focused on VA SOLs, partnering with educators throughout the region
Federal Resources FY10 O&M: $8.56M Civilian Staffing: 49 billets, 7 vacancies Visitor Services Marines: Ambassadors in dress blues Overwhelmingly well-received by visitors Provides a uniformed human face for the Corps of today and tomorrow 18-24-month tours, support education, rehabilitation, etc. MILCON P492: replace NMMC bldgs on MCBQ
Strat Plan—Wave Tops Support Recruitment, Retention, Education: PMEs; Marine Week exhibition; recruitment info kiosk planned Accreditation: On track to apply in CY2010 Collections Mgmt Policies: All required policies, procedures in place Collections Stewardship: Upgraded storage bldgs on MCBQ; added shelving, equipment Collections Inventory: Serious progress being made on huge backlog; goal is to complete in CY2010
Phase 1A Gallery Space Phase 2 Phase 1A
Phase 1A Galleries Fabricating 3 New Galleries: Interpret USMC history, 1775-1918 Visitor experience: Minimizing impact during construction GWOT: Providing alternative temporary interpretation of today’s Marine Corps story
Gallery 6: 1775-1865
Gallery 7: 1866 - 1916
Gallery 8: 1917 - 1918
Phase 2 Architectural Design: 100% complete Key Issues: Visitor egress Large artifact ingress and placement Exhibitions: Concept work began in Nov 2008 Permanent Galleries: To cover USMC history 1976-present; changing gallery; art gallery; visible storage; sports hall of fame Other Features: Large-screen theater; 2 classrooms & performance space; student lunchroom; permanent exhibit, visitor services, education work spaces; simulators; office space Gallery 9: Installation of final Option 1A gallery (1919-1940)
NMMC - Phase 2 – 1st Deck
NMMC - Phase 2 – 2d Deck
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