In keeping with a key goal of its recently launched Strategic Plan, this generous donation will support the replacement, correction, and update of all art signage to museum-quality standards. This will include the new addition of Braille signage for visitors with visual impairments.
“The standard of our collections has continued to rise over the years and our goal is to reflect that by providing the highest quality museum experience our visitors expect and deserve,” notes CHMM board president Jack Santos. “When we launched our ambitious Strategic Plan in the latter half of 2022, we were confident that our goals would resonate with the business partners who have long supported the Museum. We celebrate our partnership with Finneran and Nicholson who, through this gift, underscore CHMM’s contribution to the cultural vibrancy of Newburyport and the greater North Shore communities.”
CHMM Executive Director Chris Silva adds, “This wonderful partnership and donation from Finneran and Nicholson will help us continue with our efforts to fulfill our strategic goals, mission, and vision by providing both visual and intellectual access to all. Improving signage and the information of our vast collection only broadens our community outreach. We endeavor to provide full access to all who walk through the Museum’s doors to experience Newburyport’s rich history.”
In presenting the Finneran & Nicholson donation to CHMM, Managing Partner Tom Nicholson stated: “CHMM is the most revered and treasured symbol of Newburyport. Our entire community is enriched by its presence and its collection. Preservation of CHMM’s collection affects the CHMM mission of being ‘the destination within the destination’ for which we at Finneran & Nicholson are proud to play a part in CHMM’s execution of its strategic plan. We invite our entire community to visit CHMM and become part of its exciting mission.”
In addition to its collections, the Custom House Maritime Museum also hosts a number of events throughout the year. Details are available at thechmm.org.
ABOUT CUSTOM HOUSE MARITIME MUSEUM
The Custom House Maritime Museum was established to protect, preserve, interpret, and celebrate the lower Merrimack River Valley’s maritime heritage and how it relates to American history. Today, the Museum is a dynamic maritime history museum, education, and cultural center, research facility, and a meeting place for people seeking a unique venue for professional or social gatherings. We connect our vibrant past with the present through our relationships with local education, artistic, business, and environmental organizations. Housed in a historic landmark, the Museum’s unique collection of maritime objects, art, models, and historical documents reflects the rich history of the region from the seventeenth to the twenty-first century. For more information, visit the museum at www.thechmm.org, or call 978-462-8681, or email info@thechmm.org.
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