The Catalina Island Museum
recently invited Senator Dianne Feinstein to visit the museum and discuss the
importance of museums to their respective communities. A representative from
Senator Feinstein’s Los Angeles office, Michael Davies, visited Catalina
Island on her behalf and met with various community leaders and Dr. Michael De
Marsche, Executive Director of the museum.
This trip marks the first time the
Senator, or a representative from her office, has visited either the museum or
the island during her term.
“The Catalina Island Museum looks
forward to building on this visit and creating a much closer relationship with
Senator Feinstein’s office,” Dr. De Marsche recently stated. “It is important
that our representatives in Congress know the impact that museums have on their
communities. We are essential to
areas like education and are an important economic resource, especially for
communities like Avalon, which depend so heavily on tourism.”
Davies was given a tour of
the Catalina Island Museum by the museum’s Curator, John Boraggina. Afterwards, Davies was shown the
architectural renderings and plans for the museum’s new building, which will be
located at the heart of Avalon.
“Catalina is a wonderful community with incredible history,” said
Davies. “The Catalina Museum exhibits the story of Catalina in such an
engaging way. It is truly a valuable part of the visitor experience on
the Island. Thank you to the Catalina Museum for sharing it with me.”
The visit from Senator Feinstein’s
office coincided with a reception hosted by the museum for the Avalon Chamber
of Commerce. A large number of Avalon’s business community took the opportunity
to visit with Davies.
The Catalina Island Museum is the
only institution on Santa Catalina dedicated to the island’s art, history and
culture. The museum, its digital
theater and store are located on the ground floor of Avalon’s historic Casino and
are open 7 days a week, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information, the
museum may be reached by phone at 310-510-2414 or at its website:
CatalinaMuseum.org.
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