NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Mimi Meredith with Cosmosphere let us know what the plan is to continue physical work on the space museum.
"We have received some great grant funds this year," Meredith said. "That will allow us to begin planning for expanding the space in the Hall of Space. We'll continue the remodel, which visitors who have come recently can see the galleries that have already been remodeled and note the distinct difference. It's absolutely beautiful and fresh and light, easy to navigate and easy to learn in the new galleries."
The remodel will include an additional classroom.
"The Rocket Lab will be a space that can accommodate another group of 25 to 30 students, as well as be available to visitors to the museum to learn about rocketry and science."
Local contractors are already working on a very basic need for Cosmosphere.
"We are always grateful for all of the support we have locally," Meredith said. "It's amazing. We did get $3 million in a Congressionally designated spending allocation through Senator Moran. That will become available November 1. That was a wonderful lift. Additionally, we got $700,000 in a grant through the state Department of Commerce SPRINT grant. That is available now. We are grateful. Those of you who have driven by and seen what's happening on our roof, that is all made possible through some of these grant funds. It was always exciting when we were dodging buckets in our education area, as the roof had not been addressed for more than two decades. It's a flat roof."
That's getting fixed first, so that the work inside can be preserved and the new construction can happen after the federal money is available.
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