Anonymous wrote:The Natural History Museum and its programming are a vital part of our public educational resources. The institution needs to focus on its mission to promote education and understanding of our natural world and not more over priced food. What demand films were you hoping to see?

People spending all day at the museum have to eat. The cafeteria is PACKED many days. During a recent weekend visit we struggled to find somewhere to sit.

You'd be hard pressed to find a bigger pro-Smithsonian, pro-learning person than me-- I've volunteered extensively for NMNH, and I'm a former science teacher. I'm all for closing the IMAX if it gets them more seating and/or service space for the cafeteria.