He said that the museum needed to secure commitments for the shows very soon.

It goes without saying that the museum now needs hard currency in order to add to its collection.

But at a time when museums need shows to draw an audience, will this be enough?

The museum needs a new director who can tell the trustees what to do, not the other way around.

The museum still needs $130 million, of which it hopes to get 20 percent from corporate donors.

The museum still needs yellow pine for some of the work.

He said he wanted to get the message to the national trustees and to the public that the museum needs help.

"In 10 years I hope the museum won't need to have culturally specific shows."

Coupled with this is the realization that museums do not need to play down to children.

The museum still needs to raise $3.5 million in matching money.