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Peoria Riverfront Museum reports record attendance, national partnerships and major upcoming exhibitions

5936749 · August 26, 2025
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Museum leaders told the Peoria County Board the institution is privately funded, reported membership and visitation growth and outlined a yearlong "Promise of Liberty" exhibition that includes documents and guest curator participation.

John Morris, president and CEO of the Peoria Riverfront Museum, told the Peoria County Board that the museum reported growth in membership and attendance, new national partnerships and major exhibitions scheduled for the coming year.

"Thank you for representing the taxpayers of Peoria County for letting us live in your house," Morris said, describing the museum as a public building that is nevertheless "100% privately funded" for operations.

Morris told the board the museum now has about 5,400 private members and has added about 1,100 Bradley…

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