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tribute to the cultural heritage of the a state-of-the-art collections and
United States and especially our own research facility.
fair city.
The Museum Center extends it’s
It’s a one of a kind museum perhaps cultural outreach beyond its art-
most closely rivaled by the laden walls by engaging in a
Smithsonian Institute in Washington, collaborative marriage that goes
DC. Inside the massive structure are back over half a century with the
the Cincinnati History Museum, Ohio Chapter of the Nature
Library and Archive Center, a Conservancy. The project has one
childrens museum, museum of major goal on it’s agenda, and that
natural history and science, and an is to protect the 16,000 acre
OMNIMAX theater. The prized Richard and Lucille Durrell Edge of
collections, both permanent and the Appalachia Preserve System
temporary are watched over by the located a mere 75 miles east of
Geier Collections & Research Center, Cincy. The Preserve is a unique eco
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