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This cache will take you to the Springfield Art Museum, the city’s oldest cultural institution. The Museum is the permanent home for some 8,895 art objects representing thousands of years of culture. Special collections include 19th, 20th, and 21st century American paintings, watercolor, sculpture and prints.
Since you will have to enter the museum to find the clues, this cache can only be found during the museum's hours:
Sunday: 1 PM - 5 PM
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 8 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: 9 AM - 5 Pm
The Museum is closed on city and national holidays.
There is ample parking immediately to the west of the museum. Obviously, don't bring pets into the museum and do not touch any of the artwork.
Permission granted by Nick Nelson, Springfield Art Museum Director. Thanks to him and Kate Baird, Springfield Art Museum Educator. Also, special thanks to the Missouri geocaching volunteer reviewers - Gln, Banjo Boy and Mongo - who do an incredible job!
With no further ado, here are the clues to help you find the final location of this cache. All of this information can be found inside the museum. I've also added a hint and a checksum for you to use in case you run into difficulty. As of 8-2014, I've modified the cache so that all answers should be accessible, even when exhibits are being changed. If you cannot access the information for any question, please message me and let me know.
The cache is hidden at: N 37 AB.CDE W 093 FG.HIJ
A. The Springfield Art Museum started as an Art Study Club, founded by a small group of women in the year 1XYZ. A=X-(Y+Z).
B. There are several sculptures on the south side of the museum. How many of them are blue?
C. East of the museum is a large abstract sculpture entitled, "Sun Target." The sculpture is composed of bright yellow, rectangular forms constructed of welded steel and connected to each other at various angles. C= (the number of rectangular forms) - (the third digit of the year the artist was born).
D. The courtyard has two large silver sculptures. One is a fountain composed of 1D metal leafs.
E. In the entrance to the Musgrave Wing, there is a room with a bench and a window divided into many squares. The bench was donated in memory of someone. You will find a small plaque with his name on it. How many letters are in his last name?
F. Is photography permitted in the galleries? No=0 Yes=1
G. G= In the Southwest Missouri Museum Association Gallery, (the number of doorways, open or closed) + (the number of security cameras in the room)
H. The Springfield Art Museum offers a variety of fun and educational classes and activities. To take advantage of these, you would go to the studio classrooms. How many lights are attached to the white bar running across the ceiling of the studio classroom hallway?
I. I= (total number of bathrooms in the museum) + (total number of gift shops in the museum)
J. In the main lobby, you will find this sign: "These doors, originally installed on the Springfield Museum's West Entrance in 197J, were spontaneously designed using an inductive method with procured 'off falls' of various species and sizes laminated on solid-core doors."
As usual, please be aware of any muggle traffic when finding the cache and make sure to hide it as well or better than you found it. Have fun and be sure to check out some art while you're there. If you find a painting you love, take a picture and post it with your log.
Congratulations to the FTF, Shoney1, stearman5 and chuck80196!
Additional Hints
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