Art museum drew 2.3% more visitors in 1998

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: February 10, 1999| Author: JAMES AUER | Copyright information

The Milwaukee Art Museum has toted up its attendance figures for 1998 and, despite complications arising from its ongoing expansion project, the results are distinctly upbeat.

Overall attendance increased by 2.3%, with "nearly 375,000 people experiencing MAM during 1998," said museum spokeswoman Polly Scott.

Scott was quick to note, however, that of that total, just 169,338 visited the museum "in person." The balance, 205,650 people, participated in the art museum's programs h...

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