Kentucky Museum receives $50,000 grant

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- The Kentucky Museum on the campus of Western Kentucky University has received a grant worth nearly $50,000.

Rep. Brett Guthrie made the announcement Thursday afternoon.

The $49,970 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services will be used to help preserve the museum’s collection of 30,000 artifacts.

Due to COVID-19, the Kentucky Museum remains closed to the general public until further notice.