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Farmington council reviews concept design for 5,000-square-foot Story of Farmington exhibit
Summary
Design team for the Farmington Museum and Visitors Center presented a concept plan that organizes the new 5,000-square-foot exhibit into four seasonal “zones,” aims to highlight local natural and cultural resources, and will continue through community workshops and review before construction documents are started.
Designers for the Farmington Museum and Visitors Center presented councilors with a concept plan for the 5,000-square-foot Story of Farmington exhibit and asked the council to note next steps as the team collects community input. The design team plans a central hub and four themed zones—spring, summer, fall and winter—to present settlement, paleontology, agriculture and arts stories and to push visitors toward regional destinations.
Why it matters: The museum exhibit is intended to serve both residents and visitors, tie into local school curriculum and regional tourism, and act as a “gateway” interpretive hub that helps boost overnight stays and broader visitation across San Juan County.
Designers from Raish & Peck and museum staff said the concept is at 50 percent of phase 1 (concept and interpretive plan). Peter (principal, Raish & Peck)…
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