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Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Chicago museums doing ok -- attendance figures released for 2008

from Museums in the Park (1/27):

2008 Museums In the Park Attendance Figures
Released on Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

Museums Report Only a Slight Decrease Even in Difficult Economic Times

"CHICAGO (January 27, 2008) - With a combined attendance of nearly 7.7 million, Chicago’s 10 world-class cultural attractions known as the Museums In the Park (MIP) report only a minor decrease in 2008 attendance - down only 1 percent from 7.8 million in 2007. The John G. Shedd Aquarium maintains its position in the top spot with nearly 1.9 million visitors, followed by Museum of Science and Industry at 1.4 million and The Art Institute at nearly 1.4 million." ...

for the complete press release

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