Lots of sticky notes on the wall of late. Let us begin with the comments ….
-Ashlyn was here.
-House is really cool! Id live in it.
-Madeline was here.
-The Lights are beautiful.
-I loved the intricate and highly detailed art and features throughout the house. Kaylee A (me too)
-Eleanor was here.
-Awesome. Isabella O.
-That is awesome and cool. Madison
-Awesome! Alex
-Katie is the Best. (ehhhh…not so sure about that)
-This is much cooler than I thought it would be. (glad you dig it)
-Doesnt seem like every room has an info plaque – could use them. (in time….in time)
-Thank you Callie, GOOD NIGHT!
-The lights are cool. T&K
-I cant even…these lights are amazing!
-Hope was here.
Question time!
Q: Where do you get the pieces?
A: I am assuming you mean the artwork inside the museum, which was purchased by the Sloane family between 1901 and 1953. Florence had good relationships with art dealers and artists during her lifetime and they helped educate her as to what she should be collecting.
Q: Do you ever sense ghosts in the house?
A: Been here 4 years, moved the Sloane’s stuff alllll over the place. Bought objects, sold objects, wrote a book about them and none of it has made them mad enough to make an appearance.
Q: Why is there so many religious icons around the house?
A: Florence loved Jesus!….and Buddha, Krishna, Allah, Yahweh, Kannon, Quetzalcoatl and the list goes on.
Q: How dark was the house 20 years ago?
A: A little bit darker if we are talking about the light. If this is a spiritual question then the answer is much darker…we are a much cooler bunch these days.
Q: How did you do it?
A: Jack Daniels, seared tuna and a check.
Q:How are all these lights made? This is cool.
A: Bruce has an elf workshop in England where they work around the clock making lights for exhibitions all over the world. Depending on how good you are, you may get extra lights!
Q: How did the Sloane family get their money?
A: Textiles, then shipping, then banking.
Q: Why are the male brass nudes covered up?
A: 100 years ago some people struggled with seeing penises in art. Come to think of it, lots of people still have that same problem today. #itsjustawiener
Q: How old is the Buddha statue downstairs next to the dog painting?
A: I like how its not the “painting of Mrs. Sloane” but instead it is the “dog painting.” Good Stuff. That Buddha is around 1500 years old.
Q: Awesome! How do you do it?
A: team spirit?
Q: Since I am not allowed to touch, what is this made of? Where the bath room?
A: Thanks for not touching, but I am not sure what you are referring to. Also, there are lots of bathrooms here, but we dont let you use them because the plumbing would struggle with 500 flushes a night.
Q: Why is this place better then the Smithsonian and closer?
A: **ahhheemmm (clears throat, sits up straight and tightens tie)*** Well me lady, thank you for said kind words. I am glad you feel this way about us. Funny enough, we are an affiliate of the Smithsonian so I will let them know you want to start a relationship with us instead of them.
Q: When will there be an organ demonstration?
A: December, this year.
Q: How did this get made?
A: Long hours and lots of great volunteers with nimble hands.
Q: How do you do it?
A: Blair Athol, 12 year, neat.
Q: Why do we have to wait so long until the lights come on?
A: They are actually on when you arrive. The problem is there is a giant ball of plasma that puts out just a little bit more light than Bruce’s work, so it makes it hard to see when it is in the sky.
Q: Why was Jane Shore shamed?
A: She was making sweet love to Edward IV. When Eddy died Richard III wasn’t all that pumped that Jane was getting so much attention…so he called her out and paraded her around the streets in the nude.
Q: Do you know the muffin man?
A: I dont eat muffins, bro. So no.
Q: Que hora es?
A: tiempo para que usted consiga un reloj
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