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Museum of Casa Grande tells council about collections, education and volunteer operations
Summary
The Museum of Casa Grande presented to the city council study session on its history, exhibits, educational outreach and heavy reliance on volunteers. The museum highlighted its collections, free school programming, partnerships and recent community events.
The Museum of Casa Grande summarized its collections, educational programs and volunteer-run operations during a presentation at the Casa Grande City Council study session.
Director Michael Sirota told the council the museum “was founded in 1964” and that the main museum property is “42,000 square feet.” He said the organization’s mission is to “preserve, interpret and disseminate the history of the Casa Grande region” and described a range of exhibits and outreach programs that the museum operates.
The museum reported nearly 18,000 artifacts and 24,000 photographs and documents focused on the Casa Grande Valley, with exhibit topics that include Sonoran animals, local architecture, mining, railroads and Native artifacts.…
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