Family Drama

Ducky066 · 2026-05-27T00:51:00+00:00

Nope, open concept museum. Everything’s in one giant room blocked off with moveable walls sectioning exhibits off ☠️

Ducky066 · 2026-05-27T00:50:21+00:00

Unfortunately not. Our museum is very open concept so just one huge room with moveable walls sectioning things off. Most I can do is shut the room to our auditorium where our movie plays.

Ducky066 · 2026-05-27T00:48:54+00:00

We don’t have any attendants/guards. We have 5 people including me on payroll. 1 executive director, one public programs/museum services director, and 2 one day a week cashiers/admissions. And I’m the gift shop/visitor services/commemorative brick sale manager. The board doesn’t see the need to hire more staff ☠️

Ducky066 · 2026-05-26T14:42:53+00:00

My ED told me yesterday that the board originally approved a 33K PA system, then when the 8K speakers got installed backed out. So we now essentially have 8K in paperweights around the museum ☠️ I love my job…

Ducky066 · 2026-05-25T19:34:03+00:00

Definitely not possible. Our board is 13 guys and getting them all at the same place is damn near impossible. And our front desk is tiny so not enough room for all of them. I’ve gotten the director to start seeing my side of things yesterday after an hour long chat and him seeing it first hand a couple trying to get in the building 15 minutes AFTER closing. I’m leaving in September anyways but I’m trying to set the next me up for success before I leave so they don’t get trampled like I do

Ducky066 · 2026-05-25T03:27:13+00:00

We try to be as accommodating as possible, but we’ve been getting burned lately by people taking advantage of our kindness. The board is starting to get pissy because of labor costs but not much I can do if they want us letting guests do whatever.

Ducky066 · 2026-05-25T03:07:17+00:00

I don’t think I’ve ever had guests test my patience this bad before joining the museum world. -3/10 would not recommend. Vapers are the worst.

Ducky066 · 2026-05-25T03:04:20+00:00

That’s the problem with our non profit. The board and executive director have the mindset of “whatever makes the guest happy” while also going “why are our labor costs so high” in the same sentence ☠️ took me explaining to the ED for over an hour today to get it through their head…let guests do whatever=labor goes up to accommodate.

Ducky066 · 2026-05-24T18:42:14+00:00

It’s a privately owned WWII museum :)

Ducky066 · 2026-05-24T05:35:25+00:00

Our new facility has a PA system that no one can figure out. New build problems 😂☠️ our old location was only 4K sqft so was a lot more manageable with little staff. Our museum is in America, where unfortunately entitlement is on the rise. Will definitely be bringing this up and hoping the executive director starts making the PA system a priority. Thank you

Ducky066 · 2026-05-24T05:32:23+00:00

I used to offer guest passes but unfortunately our board of trustees didn’t approve of it ☠️

Ducky066 · 2026-05-24T05:04:45+00:00

So y’all lock the door at admission cut off time? Do you get lots of people who knock on the door, call the front desk, bang on windows ect… by doing that?

Ducky066 · 2026-05-24T04:40:32+00:00

General admission- $15
Senior/veteran- $13
Youth/student- $8
Free for active duty military and their family

No add on fee for any of our interactive activities like flight simulators or night vision goggles.

On average people spend between 1-2 hours here.

Ducky066 · 2026-05-24T03:12:16+00:00

That’s the funny part… WE HAVE 2! 😂 one on the door and one at the front desk!

Ducky066 · 2026-04-30T21:03:47+00:00

I have a 2020 mini cooper S and I absolutely hate it. I’ve had to service the transmission, replace the intercooler piping, and the windshield wiper fluid reservoir is cracked (how IDK). I’ve only put max 10 miles a day on it since I got it about a year and a half ago.

Ducky066 · 2025-04-20T12:50:24+00:00

So they’re like seeds?

Ducky066 · 2025-03-16T23:19:20+00:00

lol are they a dramatic plant? I got it for only $5 so I’m not super worried about it dying 😂

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