Albertans will be able to experience more world-class traveling exhibits following an expansion of gallery space at Edmonton's Telus World of Science.
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Albertans will be able to experience more world-class traveling exhibits following an expansion of gallery space at Edmonton's Telus World of Science.
The City of Edmonton, the province, and the Edmonton Space and Science Foundationtare are contributing $7-million,for a new 16,000 square-foot gallery at the Telus World of Science.
Mayor Stephen Mandel and others on the community services committee questioned representatives from the Telus World of Science about the proposed expansion last year. (CBC)
The new space will allow the foundation to bring a wider array of travelling exhibits to the city. The new gallery should be ready mid-September, in time to host its first major exhibit: "Star Wars Identities," opening Oct. 27.
The province will contribute $3 million, with the City of Edmonton providing $3.5 million. The foundation will provide an additional $500,000.
