Jamestown (CSi)  On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 The National Buffalo Museum’s  in Jamestown  Director, Ilana Xinos updated viewers on recent developments at the Museum.

She pointed out that the Museum is in the final phase of updates including the renovated exhibit space along with programming updates.  That’s in addition to the addition of the Bison videos and video room for visitors to learn more about the history of animal.

The National Buffalo Museum is open during the winter months Monday through Saturday from 10-a.m., to 5-p.m., then seven days a week with expanded hours from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

In addition, on our show was Rachel Johnson, who recently came on board as the National Buffalo Museum’s Collection Manager.

She said she’s been working with Ilana Xinos to inventory the present museum collections, and will be planning exhibits, and programming.

Jamestown Tourism Executive Searle Swedlund on our show added that the National Buffalo Museum is an important element in enhancing the visitors experience in Jamestown.

He added, this month the Tourism Grant Board will review requests for Capital Improvement Grants. Requests will be made by Jamestown Parks and Recreation for new Jack Brown Stadium bleacher seating along the first base line.  Another request will be from Jamestown Soccer for updated equipment.

Those requests submitted are heard twice a year, and due for submission by March 1, and October 1.