Fort Lauderdale's Museum of Art to close for repairs

http://tinyurl.com/22vddv (sun-sentinel.com)

Not directly related to Egyptology, but this is an interesting insight into the wear and tear that the Tutankhamun exhibition can have on a museum: " The Museum of Art in Fort Lauderdale will close its doors to the public during the summer months. Starting June 1, the museum begins the overhaul of its security and fire suppression systems, as well as renovations to make the venue more accessible for people with disabilities. . . . 'The building is 20 years old, and we've had over 1million visitors in the last three years. It really puts us in the forefront of art museums in terms of attendance. During Tut the pipes blew in the restrooms from overuse,' Lippman says. He explains the million-dollar grant the county gave the museum last year mostly helped with structural repairs, such as a new roof and air conditioning system, but these were bare necessities to accommodate Tut."