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In contrast to sinking attendance numbers, however, Lehman points out that the demographics of museum attendees are showing a new level of diversity.

According to the New York Times, " he average age museum attendees in a 2008 survey was 35, a large portion of the visitors ( 40 percent ) came from Brooklyn, and more than 40 percent identified themselves as people of color.

" Lehman asserts that the museum's interest is in being welcoming and attractive to all potential museum attendees, rather than simply amassing large numbers of them.