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Kansas Historical Society highlights museum reopening, asks for staffing and capital funds for archive shelving and historic sites
Summary
The Kansas State Historical Society reported the Kansas Museum of History reopened after a multi‑year renovation and recorded strong visitor numbers; it requested reappropriations and enhancements including electronic high‑density shelving (~$341,000), staffing for the museum reopening and matching funds for historic site restorations, while the SBC deleted several enhancement requests pending committee review.
The Kansas State Historical Society told the Committee on Higher Education Budget that the Kansas Museum of History is open after a years‑long reinterpretation and that capital, staffing and preservation requests remain to support expanded operations.
Executive Director Patrick Zollner said the museum saw record attendance during the opening period and expects annual visitation in line with historical benchmarks: "When one spot opened up, another car filled — we had a record setting 2,300 visitors," he said, and reported 20,428 visitors between Nov. 22 and Dec. 31. The museum’s…
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