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+~~NOTOC~~
+==== How To Visit ====
+LSSM is run by a staff of dedicated, hard-working volunteers.  As we
+all have day jobs, we do not currently have sufficient staff coverage
+available for the museum to have regular open hours.  Instead, we
+handle visits by appointment.  Most of our volunteers' employers are
+very understanding and supportive of our activities with the museum,
+so with a few days' notice, we can handle almost any schedule, though
+afternoons are much easier than mornings.  Also, kids are welcome!
+Please contact us via our [[contact us|contact form]], by sending
+email to [[info@lssmuseum.org?subject=VisitRequest|info@lssmuseum.org]]
+to schedule an appointment.  Please give us a general idea of about
+how many people will be in your party and when you'd like to stop by.
+One of our volunteers will reply as soon as possible.  Please remember
+to check your spam folder if you don't hear back from us within a day
+or two.
+Our address is 924 4th Avenue, New Kensington, PA 15068.  This is
+about fifteen miles north of downtown Pittsburgh, and is considered a
+part of the Pittsburgh metro area.  We are about ten minutes' drive
+from the Allegheny Valley exit of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
+==== Lodging ====
+There are two commercial hotels nearby, both just a few miles
+away:
+**Quality Inn**\\
+Tarentum Bridge Road\\
+New Kensington, PA 15068\\
+(724) 335-9171
+**Springhill Suites by Mariott**\\
+Pittsburgh Mills Blvd\\
+Tarentum, PA 15084\\
+(724) 274-1064
+==== Cost ====
+One important aspect of LSSM's mission is that it remain **totally
+free**.  No one will be denied an experience here just because they
+don't have a few dollars in their pocket.  That said, it does cost
+real money to run our museum, and these costs are borne by our
+volunteer staff from our own pockets.  We do this as a labor of love.
+We request, but do not require, donations in the form of cash, checks,
+or electronically via
+[[https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=DBJKYQKMUB2JA|PayPal]].
+Your donations make it possible for us to restore and maintain our
+systems, produce educational materials, scan and preserve technical
+documentation, and even, literally, to keep the lights on.
+Checks may be made out to "Museum of Applied Computer Technology".
+Our PayPal address is "donations@mact.io", or use the "Donate" button
+below.
+To be clear, the museum is **free**, but donations are needed and
+appreciated.
+Another way to support our museume is to purchase swag!  We have great
+swag that is available through
+[[https://teespring.com/stores/large-scale-systems-museum?fbclid=IwAR0fDEZ5XLalQ-md6VMeGhut5lA_4nLD1ic9I1XN_p0gKv0NJZq7akagcNA|our
+Teespring shop.]]  We hate cheap T-shirts as much as you do; we've
+selected only premium shirts for our LSSM swag.
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