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N E W S
A LANDMARK YEAR
The Chrysler Museum saw an astounding increase—more than 33 percent—in its total number of guest visits over
the last fiscal year. Attendance from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 was 162,608, up from 119,098 in the
previous year. The totals include visits by Members, school groups, and other patrons. The number of guests visiting
on Wednesdays and special free-admission days were especially high.
Perhaps even more impressive is our Net Promoter Score—the measure of the enthusiasm with which visitors
recommend the experience of the Chrysler to others. This prime metric of customer satisfaction already was high by
business standards at 87.88 percent. In 2008-2009, it shot up to an unprecedented 94.74 percent!
“Thanks to the success of exhibitions like Art of Glass 2 and American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell —coupled with
the exciting range of Museum programs and the exceptional welcome that Visitor Services extends to every guest—
this has been a record-setting year at the Chrysler,” says Director Bill Hennessey.
NORFOLK’S NATIONAL TREASURE
The National Register of Historic Places has named our
own Moses Myers House as a site of national
significance, the Chrysler is proud to announce.
Since 1966, The National Register has formed America’s
official list of buildings, sites, and objects worthy of
preservation with the goal of protecting our country’s most
valuable historic, archaeological, and cultural resources.
Properties named nationally significant must possess
exceptional value in illustrating or interpreting the
intellectual and cultural heritage of the United States. Of the
more than 85,000 listings on The National Register, fewer
than 10 percent are listed as nationally significant.
The Moses Myers House clearly fits that standard. Built in
what was a very rural setting in the 1790s, it set a new
standard of sophistication for the rapidly expanding city of
Norfolk. The
Federal-style
home and its
collection provide
a rare example of
early-American
Jewish life,
including five
generations worth
of records and
artifacts, as well
as uninterruped
occupancy of the
family home for
nearly 150 years.
FRONT ROW (left to right): Emma Tisdale, Gabrielle Barr, Jessica Dame, Jodi
DeBruyne, Sonia de Laforcade, Janelle Wilson. BACK ROW (left to right): Brendan
Higgins, Michelle West, Nancy Reid, Madison Brennamen, Francheska Alcantara,
Loren Shell, Abigail Lee, Caroline Chandler. Not pictured: Andrea Roehrs.
Photo by Alexandra Hunter
INTERNS LIFT THE
SUMMER WORKLOAD
Ever wonder what it’s like to work in a museum
Our summer interns now know first-hand. Each year,
college and graduate students from across the Mid-Atlantic
area gain hands-on vocational experience by working in
departments of the Chrysler that best match their interests.
In addition to the work their supervisors assign them,
weekly discussions and special events enable them to gain
insight into the fascinating world of museum work. This
summer’s 15 interns represented 11 schools in four states.
To apply for a Chrysler Museum internship, visit
www.chrysler.org/jobs.asp or contact Alexandra Hunter
at (757) 333-6268 or ahunter@chrysler.org.
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