News about "Our New Museum" featured
March 1, 2010

The donation of 1918 fire truck and a new partnership with the Office of the State Archeologist are among the articles about "Our New Museum" featured in the Museum's Winter 2010 newsletter. Read more...[link]

Museum backers close in on fundraising campaign
December 11, 2009

"In the upcoming weeks, backers of the new Sioux City Public Museum expect to close in on the remaining $200,000 yet to raise for the $13.8 million project," reports the Sioux City Journal. Read more...[link]

News about "Our New Museum" featured
November 13, 2009

The beginning of construction on the new museum site and other capital campaign news are featured in the Sioux City Public Museum's fall newsletter and annual report. Read more...[link]

Sioux City Public Museum announces skywalk route change
October 14, 2009

A change to the skywalk system at the former J.C. Penney building and site of the new Sioux City Public Museum was announced today by Steve Hansen, Museum director. The change in skywalk route is part of the construction package that is currently ongoing and ultimately will lead to a dramatic new look for the exterior and interior of the building. Read more...[pdf]

Additional open house and walking tour offered
August 12, 2009

Due to popular demand, an additional open house event has been set for the new Sioux City Public Museum site at 607 4th Street. Pre-construction tours will be offered on Saturday, August 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. In conjunction with the open house, a walking tour of the area surrounding the new museum site will be held at 1 p.m. Read more...[pdf]

Two additional open house dates offered
July 21, 2009

Two additional dates for pre-construction tours of the new Sioux City Public Museum site at 607 4th Street have been set for Saturday, July 25 and August 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Read more...[pdf]

KMEG News: Museum Moves Forward with Demolition Bids
July 17, 2009

The Sioux City public museum is one step closer to opening its new facility downtown. In June, the museum received a $2 million Vision Iowa grant. Read more...[link]

KTIV News: Museum project less than $1 million away from goal
July 17, 2009

The Sioux City Public Museum is moving forward with its construction project. The museum received a $2 million grant from Vision Iowa in June and plans to begin demolition on the south side of the old JCPenney building. Read more...[link]

News about "Our New Museum" featured
June 25, 2009

The $2 million Vision Iowa grant, the Kari-Keen airplane donation, and other capital campaign news are featured in the Sioux City Public Museum's summer newsletter. Read more...[link]

Tours of new Museum site offered
June 17, 2009

The public is invited to a sneak peek of the new site of the Sioux City Public Museum on Saturday, June 20 and 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The “Our New Museum” Open House events will feature pre-construction tours, an overview of the architectural and exhibit plans, and a look at some of the artifacts that will be displayed. Read more...[pdf]

$2 million state grant for new Sioux City museum awarded
June 10, 2009

The Siouxland Heritage Foundation received word this afternoon that the Vision Iowa Board has awarded a $2 million dollar grant today for the Sioux City Public Museum’s new site in downtown Sioux City. The board voted unanimously to approve funding through the Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) grant program for the $13.8 million project. Read more...[pdf]

Museum director expects word on grant in June
May 14, 2009

The Sioux City Public Museum expects to find out next month how much Vision Iowa money it will get for its planned move into new quarters downtown, director Steve Hansen said Wednesday. Read more...[link]

Program features plans for new Sioux City Public Museum site
April 9, 2009

Plans for the Sioux City Public Museum site downtown will be featured at the Tuesday Twilight Talk: A Sneak Peek at “Our New Museum" on Tuesday, April 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sioux City Public Museum. Read more...[pdf]

Museum still optimistic about Vision Iowa grant
April 7, 2009

The Sioux City Public Museum had hoped to learn as early as Wednesday whether it would receive a $3 million Community Attraction and Tourism grant from the Vision Iowa Board. Read more...[link]

Vision Iowa funding for museum moves ahead
February 12th, 2009

Plans for a new downtown home for the Sioux City Public Museum took a step forward Wednesday when the Vision Iowa board voted to send the project into negotiations for an award. Read more...[link]

$10,000 donation to new Sioux City Museum site announced
December 18th, 2008

The Siouxland Heritage Foundation announced a $10,000 grant from The Powell Group Fund - Sioux City of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation for the "Our New Museum" capital campaign today. Read more...[pdf]

$100,000 classroom naming gift announced
November 25th, 2008

The Siouxland Heritage Foundation announced a $100,000 grant from the M.A. Martin Everist Foundation for the “Our New Museum” capital campaign today. Funds will be used for the construction of the M.A. Martin Everist Classroom in the new Sioux City Public Museum in downtown Sioux City. Read more...[pdf]

Timeline for new museum downtown announced
November 18th, 2008

Sioux City Public Museum officials announced today that plans are on track for the renovation of the new museum site in downtown Sioux City. Construction and renovation of the former J.C. Penney building is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2009. The project will include a facelift of the entire south side of the building, renovation of the interior of the building including permanent and temporary exhibit spaces, and the construction of classrooms. The current archives and collections located in the Pearl Street Research Center will be incorporated into the new facility. The New Museum is projected to open in the summer of 2010. Read more...[pdf]

Public museum lands antique aircraft
November 4th, 2008

A Coupe 90-A will soar in Sioux City once again -- not beneath blue skies, exactly, but inside the new Sioux City Public Museum. Read more...[link]

NAACP chapter donates $1,500 to Sioux City Museum
October 31st, 2008

The Siouxland Heritage Foundation announced a $1,500 donation from Sioux City Chapter of the NAACP for the “Our New Museum” capital campaign today. Read more...[pdf]

$75,000 grant award announced
October 14th, 2008

The Siouxland Heritage Foundation announced a $75,000 project grant award from The Gilchrist Foundation for the “Our New Museum” capital campaign today. Funds will be used for the construction of one of the three classrooms in the new Sioux City Public Museum in downtown Sioux City. Read more...[pdf]

Terra announces $500,000 capital campaign donation
June 26th, 2008

The Siouxland Heritage Foundation’s “Our New Museum” capital campaign continues to gain momentum as Terra Industries Inc. announces a $500,000 commitment to the new Sioux City Public Museum. Read more...[pdf]

Siouxland Heritage Foundation announces $3 million dollar gift from Waitt Family Foundation
June 26th, 2008

In the first major gift announcement of the Siouxland Heritage Foundation’s “Our New Museum” public capital campaign, the Waitt Family Foundation announced a minimum matching contribution of $3 million at a press conference today. In conjunction with the $3 million donation, the Siouxland Heritage Foundation has agreed to establish the Waitt Challenge Grant, which is designed to inspire contributions and challenge the SHF to raise at least $3 million that can be applied toward the “Our New Museum” campaign. The non-profit 501(c)(3) Siouxland Heritage Foundation was created to oversee design, construction and fundraising of the new Sioux City Public Museum in downtown Sioux City. Read more...[pdf]

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