Museum to seek new home

The venerable institution at 400 College Ave. has launched a hunt for a new home, executive director Margie Marino announced last week. Marino said staying within city limits has strong appeal. On the other hand, she acknowledged, a site adjacent to a natural area would enhance natural science studi...

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Published inKnight Ridder Tribune Business News p. 1
Main Author Rutter, Jon
Format Newsletter
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington Tribune Content Agency LLC 26.06.2005
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Marino, Margie
Museums
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Summary:The venerable institution at 400 College Ave. has launched a hunt for a new home, executive director Margie Marino announced last week. Marino said staying within city limits has strong appeal. On the other hand, she acknowledged, a site adjacent to a natural area would enhance natural science studies. While much fine-tuning remains to be done, goals are solidifying. According to Marino, the museum is aiming to double its physical size and triple its attendance to about 90,000 people a year.