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Museums of Western Colorado seeks unified campus feasibility study; DDA chips in $40,000

Grand Junction City Council
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Museums of Western Colorado told council it is pursuing structural and feasibility studies to consolidate and revitalize Dinosaur Journey, Cross Orchards and the Museum of the West; the DDA committed up to $40,000 toward the Grand Junction portion and the museums will host a State of the Museum address and community roundtable Jan. 13.

Sheena Hayden, executive director of the Museums of Western Colorado, told the council the organization is exploring a consolidated Grand Junction campus to strengthen long‑term sustainability and broaden community programming across three museum sites (Dinosaur Journey, Cross Orchards and the Museum of the West).

Hayden stressed the museums’ accredited status with the American Alliance of Museums and said the organization is undertaking a structural feasibility study that will…

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