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Simcoe County Museum hosts groundbreaking event for Phase 1 of expansion and renovations
October 3, 2024 · 0 Comments
By Brian Lockhart
Simcoe County Councillors and area partners gathered at the Simcoe County Museum on Tuesday, Sept. 24, for a groundbreaking event to mark the beginning of a multi-million dollar expansion project.
“The Simcoe County Museum is a vital part of our region’s identity,” said Simcoe County Warden Basil Clark. “It’s important to preserve and showcase Simcoe County’s great history. This expansion and the renovations being made will help build up our heritage and culture, while ensuring that the Museum continues to evolve with our region’s growing history.”
The ground was broken with a vintage 1922 Erie B Steam Shovel, showcasing the heritage and culture that the Museum curates and embraces.
The expansion will total 11,200 square feet, including a new 5,000-square-foot Matthews Innovation and Transportation Gallery with a mezzanine.
Additional space will be dedicated to curatorial functions and collection storage among other elements.
The first phase of the project is anticipated to be finished by February 2026, with the entire project slated to be completed by 2030.
The Museum will be closed from November 2024 to March 2025 to facilitate the renovations.
The Museum will continue to conduct outreach at local schools, and weather permitting, plans to operate the Museum Skate Trail throughout the winter months.
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