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Museum leaders outline capital project funding gap as exhibition move nears
Summary
Lacey Museum staff and partners briefed council on museum operations, recent acquisitions and progress toward a new museum and cultural center; staff said the project's prior $17.7 million total estimate requires an updated funding gap analysis and that platforms needed for exhibits may delay a summer opening.
Museum staff and volunteers told the Lacey City Council on May 20 that the Lacey Museum has increased community reach through History Talks, new acquisitions and a planned move to a new gallery space in the Belltown Center, while acknowledging a substantial capital funding gap for the planned Museum and Cultural Center.
Erin Quint Voucher, described in the presentation as the museum curator, and Jim Burbage, parks director, updated the council on the museum's 2024–25 activities, exhibit plans and a fundraising strategy developed with the Lacey Community Foundation. Staff said the museum received more than 600 in‑person attendees and over 2,000 YouTube views for its History Talks season.
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