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Hastings Museum reports $1.96 million in annual revenue, flags HVAC and storage projects

2847071 · March 17, 2025
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Hastings Museum staff told the City Council work session the museum had roughly $1.96 million in income for fiscal year 2023–24, highlighted visitor and school-program growth, and asked the city to plan for major HVAC replacement and compact storage work tied to future exhibits and grant uncertainty.

Theresa, representing the Hastings Museum, told the City Council work session on March 17 that the museum’s total income for fiscal year 2023–24 was $1,956,859 and highlighted growth in visitor traffic and school programming.

She said the museum’s income mix includes property tax support, lodging tax receipts (a portion of which is passed through to the Convention and Visitors Bureau), motor vehicle revenue, earned income from education programs and store sales, foundation and grant funding, and donations. “Last year, we had a little over 31,000 people come through the museum with another 15,000 that went through the theater,” Theresa said. She reported 5,834 students participated in school programs during…

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