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10 ALL ABOUT MONTANA MONTANA SENIOR NEWS • FEBRUARY | MARCH 2023
Changes Ahead for Montana’s
Heritage Center in Helena
authorized the renovation and expansion
of the building.
“Nothing great like this is ever accom-
plished by one person,” Whittenberg said.
“Both Sen. Terry Gauthier (R- Helena)
and Rep. Julie Dooling (R-Helena) were
committed to building the understanding
that would result in success. Their courage
and persistence was remarkable.”
Present director Molly Kruckenberg is
excited about the project, noting construc-
tion is ahead of schedule. She added that,
although the transition may cause tempo-
rary discomfort for patrons and researchers,
it will all be worth it in the end.
“We apologize for any hardships this
creates, but know that when we reopen in
2025, our expanded and renovated facility
When completed, the expansive Heritage Center will make room for larger exhibits and conference areas. will be worth the temporary disruption in
Pictured here, a view of the planned facility from the northwest corner. Image courtesy Montana Historical Society. services,” she said.
Those temporary disruptions will affect
(MTHS), thanks to the long-time efforts every aspect of the facility, from the gal-
BY AARON PARRETT of MTHS employees and some kindred leries to the museum store. Kruckenberg
spirits in the legislature. reminds patrons that many items are avail-
Montana is about to get a new build- Under leadership of the previous direc- able for viewing online, including more than
ing, called the Heritage Center, on Capitol tor, Bruce Whittenberg, the MTHS lobbied 40,000 artifacts. In addition, nine exhibits
Hill in Helena. The new facility will the legislature to pass Senate Bill 338, The are presently available online—more than
house the Montana Historical Society Montana Museums Act of 2020, which one million pages of newspapers, 100,000
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