Marilyn Horne Museum Closing for Upgrades
The Marilyn Horne Museum and Exhibit Center announced today that the museum will be closed for extended maintenance following a water pipe break in the museum’s theater on Tuesday. Following the extreme dip in temperatures this week, a sprinkler line above the museum burst, causing minor and isolated water damage. Facilities staff from the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford were on the scene within minutes and were able to contain the leak quickly. The museum is expected to reopen Feb. 4. The museum’s gift shop and café remain open during maintenance. Museum manager Matthew Hileman said the museum is taking advantage of the down time to complete annual maintenance and repairs, which include the addition of new material inside the museum. “The museum’s second anniversary is quickly approaching, and I had some special exhibits planned.” Hileman said. “We also had our annual cosmetic touch-ups scheduled for next month. These recent developments allow us the op...
