News Admission lowered to the Princess Diana exhibit at Downtown Disney

[aimster]

I was at Downtown Disney yesterday and saw they lowered the price for adult admission for the Princess Diana exhibit in the former Virgin Megastore. It used to be $14.95, but it's been lowered to $10. The exhibit only runs for another month & a half (it ends November 30th).

[Disney Magic]

Re: Admission lowered to the Princess Diana exhibit at Downtown Disney

Still don't think I'd be interested in stopping in. But it will be wierd not being able to stop in the Virgin store always found some great buys in there.

Any word yet on what the plans are for the building?

[Airamerica]

Re: Admission lowered to the Princess Diana exhibit at Downtown Disney

Still don't think I'd be interested in stopping in. But it will be wierd not being able to stop in the Virgin store always found some great buys in there.

Any word yet on what the plans are for the building?

I was told by a Virgin rep that it was going to become a 'heavily themed' restaurant - Virgin do their welcome meetings at the HOB across the way, so there may be some inside knowledge. They are quite tight with Disney...

[aimster]

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I've heard rumors it might become an ESPN Zone. I could deal with that, but I'd rather have the Virgin Megastore back. I used to be able to find import and obscure CDs I couldn't find anywhere else, not even on iTunes or on Amazon. I always get sad every time I walk by there now.

[Disney Magic]

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Yeah I knew about the ESPN Zone rumor, which I'd be okay with, but would rather have the megastore back too. I was just wondering if any firm plans had been made yet. I just think enough with the restaurants in Downtown, all of PI is gone to make way for that already do we need to loose more for another restaurant ontop of the ones already there.

[Mr. Bungle]

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I miss the Virgin Megastore for rare and import finds as well...

[NeverNeverland]

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No surprise.

ESPNZone is great.

[CaliforniaAdventurer]

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Did anybody buy tickets to this? What could be more exploitative than a Princess Diana exhibet at Downtown Disney Orlando?

[aimster]

Re: Admission lowered to the Princess Diana exhibit at Downtown Disney

Did anybody buy tickets to this? What could be more exploitative than a Princess Diana exhibet at Downtown Disney Orlando?

The money goes to The People's Princess Charitable Foundation, which uses that money to support causes Diana supported when she was alive.

The People's Princess Charitable Foundation's Mission Statement (take from their website, http://www.changingtheheartoftheworl...mission.html):

[Mr. Bungle]

Re: Admission lowered to the Princess Diana exhibit at Downtown Disney

ESPNZone is great.

Yes it is.