ST. MARYS, Ga. — If you plan on visiting the Cumberland Island Mainland Museum, you’d better do so soon.
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After several years of planning, the curatorial storage space is receiving a makeover. Due to the planned construction, the museum will be closed from Sept. 12 until the work is complete. Currently, no re-opening date has been set.
The park’s Mainland Visitor Center is still open to visitors. Several exhibits will be moved over to the visitor center and will be displayed to the public.
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These exhibits will showcase a variety of artifacts from the collection and will be available between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. every day.
“We apologize for any inconvenience but hope you understand that these improvements will help care and preserve our park treasures for future generations,” said Gary Ingram, Cumberland Island and Fort Frederica superintendent.
In a recent news release, Cumberland Island National Seashore explained reasoning for the renovations.
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“The park collections are housed in the upstairs section of the mainland museum. Collection items are circulated throughout the museum exhibits to allow visitors the opportunity to view the various objects in the collections. Current storage facilities in the collections area do not allow for an efficient use of space or allow for additions to the collections in the future.
The new storage facilities will modernize the curatorial area and allow for space to expand the collections. During the renovation, the main museum rooms will be utilized as a staging area for the storage facilities and artifacts and will be closed to the public.”
