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 | Lakeview Museum Of Arts And Sciences |
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 686-7000
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Description:
History of Museum Lakeview Museum opened its doors in 1965, but the seed for the museum was planted in 1954 when 26 art and science groups joined forces to create a
Services:
Classes
Education
Workshops
Art and Science Classes for All Ages
Specialties:
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Products:
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History of Museum Lakeview Museum opened its doors in 1965, but the seed for the museum was planted in 1954 when 26 art and science groups joined forces to create a
facility
that
would
house
exhibitions
and
educational
programs
of
interest
to
the
community.
In
1961,
a
capital
campaign
raised
$1
million
for
construction
of
Lakeview
Center
of
Arts
&
Sciences.
The
Planetarium
opened
as
the
first
phase
in
1963
and
the
galleries
and
support
facilities
opened
March
28,
1965.
In
1978,
an
additional
$1
million
was
raised
to
upgrade
the
facility
and
the
name
was
changed
to
Lakeview
Museum
of
Arts
&
Sciences.
The
Museum
was
accredited
by
the
American
Association
of
Museums
in
1973
and
continues
to
hold
the
prestigious
Accredited
status.
The
museum
features
exhibition
galleries,
Planetarium,
Illinois
Folk
Art
Gallery,
Discovery
Center,
valuable
collections
of
fine
arts,
folk
arts
and
natural
history,
and
educational
programming
for
all
ages.
Lakeview
is
the
largest
private
museum
in
downstate
Illinois
and
serves
a
varied
audience
of
both
rural
and
urban
populations.
The
Museum
has
a
membership
base
of
4,
000
and
attracts
125,
000
visitors
annually.
More
than
200,
000
students
and
adults
are
served
through
outreach
programs.
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Services:
Classes
Education
Workshops
Art and Science Classes for All Ages
Specialties:
Classes
Museums
Products:
Artwork
Books
Stationery
Gift Wrap
Greeting Cards
Magazines
Additional Info:
Galleries & Museums;
Kindergarten
Preschool
Business Categories:
Cultural Attractions
Events
& Facilities
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