CHISHOLM — The Minnesota Discovery Center in Chisholm is engaging in a strategic planning process and you can participate.
The nonprofit Iron Range museum is asking the community to participate in a survey to share how the organization can reimagine itself as a place reflecting the community’s needs and aspirations.
The 33,000-square-foot museum is the largest in Minnesota outside the Twin Cities metro area, sprawling over a 660-acre campus.
In addition to its extensive collection of Iron Range historical artifacts and research facilities, the Minnesota Discovery Center offers recreational opportunities and venue space.
“We know there are people who haven’t visited MDC in a while or may not know what’s here today,” stated Char Conger, executive director of the Minnesota Discovery Center, in a news release. “As we dig into strategic planning, we want you to come back, explore, and help us reimagine MDC as a place that reflects the Iron Range community’s needs and aspirations.”
Find the survey at bit.ly/MNDiscoverysurvey.
Those who complete the survey now through Friday, Feb. 14, will be eligible for prizes.
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