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Wenatchee Valley Museum outlines plaza, accessibility upgrades and a 2026 groundbreaking plan
Summary
The Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center described plans to lease the former Valley Academy, make the museum entrance accessible via a new plaza and build bilingual, immersive exhibits; the museum said groundbreaking is targeted for 2026, contingent on funding.
Mariah Thornock, executive director of the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center, briefed the Wenatchee School District board on a multi-part capital plan tied to the museum’s lease of the former Valley Academy space and long-term facility needs.
Thornock said the museum serves roughly 60,000 visitors annually (about 40% of them students) and that historic building constraints—narrow…
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