It is really unfortunate that Allen did not set up a trust fund or financial resources that could have allowed the computer museum to fund its ongoing operating budget independently after his death.
It is my understanding that it was 100% dependent on periodic injections of funding authorized by Allen himself, and this was cut off after his sister took control of the finances.
Same for Cinerama.
Is the situation for the airplane museum based in Everett still similar? I haven't heard anything about it in several years.
I'm not sure which museum in Everett you're referring to. Up north in Everett there's the Boeing Factory with their associated corporate Future of Flight museum, which is fairly small. Factory tour is extremely cool though, I've done it at dozen times with visiting friends (pre-covid) and it was always neat.
And then south of Seattle at the Boeing Air Field is the Museum of Flight. I don't believe it's associated with Allen? Museum of Flight is alive and well, and I highly recommend anyone visiting Seattle swing by and spend a few hours there!
It is my understanding that it was 100% dependent on periodic injections of funding authorized by Allen himself, and this was cut off after his sister took control of the finances.
Same for Cinerama.
Is the situation for the airplane museum based in Everett still similar? I haven't heard anything about it in several years.