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Arsenal Museum reopens after 3-year, $2 million makeover

By: Kenda Burrows|June 29, 2023
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    • Some seven years after Army leaders contemplated closing its doors forever, a completely reimagined Rock Island Arsenal Museum reopened on Arsenal Island to rave views on Thursday, June 29. This is one of the exhibits in the museum. CREDIT KENDA BURROWS

    Some seven years after Army leaders contemplated closing its doors forever, a completely reimagined Rock Island Arsenal Museum reopened on Arsenal Island to rave reviews on Thursday, June 29. 

    Typical reactions from the ribbon-cutting attendees who crowded in to see the revamped exhibits included “beautiful,” “wow,” “amazing,” and “I didn’t know that” as visitors read storyboards, looked at photos and dioramas and tapped…

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