Former Regina warehouse to become research facility for Royal Sask. Museum

The Royal Saskatchewan Museum in Regina.

A former warehouse in Regina will become the Royal Saskatchewan Museum’s new research, exhibits, and collections facility.

Located at the 1600 block of Park Street, the building will be retrofitted by Graham Construction and Engineering to modernize almost 70,000 square feet.

The facility will allow museum curators and staff to conduct research, create new exhibits, and safeguard provincial collections. Once complete, it will include labs, office space, collection storage areas, and a carpentry shop.

Additionally, the facility will be equipped with specialized heating, cooling, humidity, and ventilation systems to ensure historical artifacts are preserved and protected.

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“This important project supports the Royal Saskatchewan Museum’s continued ability to store, safeguard, and study artifacts, fossils, and Saskatchewan’s natural history for decades to come,” Parks, Culture, and Sport Minister Alana Ross said in a news release from the province.

Construction began earlier this year and is anticipated to take two years to complete.