Massive donation means free admission when Glenbow Museum reopens in 2024
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Free admission for all. When the Glenbow Museum reopens in two years, admission will be free, thanks to a massive donation from the Shaw Family Foundation.
When the Glenbow Museum re-opens in two years, you’ll be able to visit it for free.
The Shaw Family Foundation announced a $25-million endowment fund Thursday that will mean free admission to the transformed museum forever – the first major museum in Canada to do so.
The foundation also announced a further $10 million to establish the JR Institute for Canadian Art.
The daughter of founder JR Shaw, Julie, made the announcement.
She said this is a tribute to her father’s vision to provide easy access to arts and culture to everyone, adding this is a perfect way to honour him.
The Glenbow will also undergo a name change to the JR Shaw Centre for Arts and Culture.
The downtown museum is undergoing a $120-million transformation and is expected to re-open in 2024, but there will be exhibits and programs at a temporary pop-up location opening this month.
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