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Aberdeen council to move museum collection to nonprofit; council raises concerns about museum building
Summary
Council members signaled they will transfer the city—s museum collection to a nonprofit and delay decisions on the museum building after a workshop. Public commenters urged an RFP and appraisal process for artifacts.
Aberdeen — City staff and councilmembers on Oct. 22, 2025 discussed next steps for the Aberdeen Museum collection and the suitability of the city-owned museum building, with council directing staff to prioritize transferring the collection to a nonprofit.
At the meeting the mayor and staff said the council had instructed staff during a recent workshop to determine the best path to transfer the collection to a nonprofit for display, with the building—s future to…
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