Serbian Museum Enhancement Project

completed

The main objectives of the project are to: 1) As the only Serbian museum in Canada, ensure the longevity of the Serbian Heritage Museum for the members of the local Serbian community and beyond by adding a suitable HVAC system, build new storage and hanging units, and replace sections of the roof 2) Complete the project with good value for the money by tendering the project and creating an asset management plan 3) Foster greater accessibility through the installation of three accessible doors Renovation and rehabilitations to address functionality and use of the existing artifact room as well as to prevent water and humidity damage of costumes and artifacts, and small-scale improvements to address accessibility. - HVAC installation - Roof repair - Addition of barrier-free doors - Renovation of Artifact and Costume Storage Room The Serbian Heritage Community serves all ages who live in Windsor-Essex County, which has a population of 398,953 (2016 Stats Canada), especially the 4,745 (2016 Stats Canada) who identify as Serbian in the region. Many of the 66,835 Serbians who live in Ontario (2016 Stats Canada) visit or follow the Museum because of our unique public community events and our heritage collection. Families of Serbian decent also visit from the USA. We have 5,000 followers on various social media sites.