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Renovations to the historic great hall of the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., are now complete.<\/span>
Photo courtesy Kevin Allen<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Renovations to the great hall of the National Building Museum<\/a>, Washington, D.C., are now complete. The three-month-long project involved replacing the concrete floor with a modern foundation, and was executed by the U.S. General Services Administration<\/a> (GSA).<\/p>\n

The museum was scheduled to reopen on March 13. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the museum is closed for now.<\/p>\n

The reopening would have marked the beginning of a yearlong 40th<\/sup> anniversary celebration, including exhibitions, public programs, and special events.<\/p>\n

During the renovation, museum staff took advantage of the closure to convert second-floor classrooms into an exhibition space. The museum will also debut a new ticketing gallery on the ground floor. Housed in a renovated space with new lighting and electrical, acoustical treatment, and durable flooring, this gallery features a display of objects from the museum\u2019s collection, a new ticketing desk, and a seating area. Later this year, an orientation exhibition will welcome visitors with an introduction to the museum\u2019s mission and special exhibitions.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe used this opportunity to make some long-planned changes to the museum\u2019s layout,\u201d said Rynd. \u201cBy moving most exhibitions to the second floor and creating a new visitor center, we think visitors will have an easier time orienting themselves\u2014and understanding our mission.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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