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AR SR25
Resolution
Status
3/9/2015
Primary Sponsor
Bill Sample
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AI Summary
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Mid-America Science Museum located on Mid-America Boulevard off Arkansas Highway 227 first opened January 20, 1979, with Governor Bill Clinton dedicating it on April 22, 1979
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Museum received $7.8 million grant from Donald W. Reynolds Foundation in 2011 and major donation from Oaklawn Foundation in 2013 to fund first renovation and expansion since opening
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Museum reopened March 7, 2015, with new features including Oaklawn Foundation Digital Dome Theater, Bob Wheeler Science Skywalk, Inventors Workshop gallery, and other attractions
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Museum earned "Henry Award" from Governor's Conference on Tourism in 1982, "Parent's Choice" award as Best Museum for Families in 1995, and became 90th Smithsonian Affiliate museum in nation in 2001 (first in Arkansas)
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Senate recognizes museum's contributions to community and commitment to promoting lifelong interest in science through interactive exhibits and programs
Legislative Description
Celebrating The Reopening Of The Mid-america Science Museum In Hot Springs, Arkansas, And Recognizing Its Contributions To The Community.
Last Action
Sine Die adjournment
4/22/2015