House Museums

Do I think there should be more house museums? I would have to say yes, but would need to know a few things about it opening up. My first question would be, what would the museums be about? If it was something relevant to the city of Philadelphia, I would back it. Also, where would the location be? The problem I think with the Cliveden museum is it to far from Center City. Let's face it, Germantown probably around a 20-25 minute drive from all the other major museums and exhibits in the area, so it is tough for people to get there. If a new house museum would be to open up around Center City, Old City, any university, Rittenhouse, etc I would be for that because these are populated areas were people are interested and already are most the time. If the new house was set up like the Powell, I think it could be a success. But, if they set it up like the two we read about with the slaves, than they should just save the peoples time and money. The Powell house staff didn't try to hide anything about what happened there and would answer any question. When your in a place like that you need honest answers because it gives you sense on who lived there and how these people were seen in society. The biggest thing a new house museum is how are they going to approach the new world of it. Godfrey talks about how American culture has changed and so do house museums. They have to figure out a way to get people interested and involved in what they are trying to sell. If a place can do that, than it will be a museum worth opening and going to.
The one thing about house museums that you really can't get anywhere else is the feeling of being there. I did get a little goosebumps when she said that the floor we were standing on was original and then she started to name Jefferson, Washington, Adams, and other founder fathers of the country stood on the same floor. That is something you don't feel or think of everyday and is very cool. Also, when your in a house museum, usually you are in a place of someone who was important during their time. You can see where Powell, Washington, and Franklin talked about the revolution and the ideas of a new nation. I would say this was my favorite place we went to so far because of all the history you see and feel.