Virginia Museum of History and Culture to reopen after $30 million renovation

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – The Virginia Museum of Historical past and Tradition is reopening its doorways this weekend after a dramatic $30 million renovation.

Two-thirds of the 250,000-square-foot constructing has been utterly renovated with a brand new two-story entrance atrium, a brand new theater, extra analysis area and 50 p.c extra room for exhibitions.

A brand new exhibit referred to as “Our Commonwealth” would be the museum’s centerpiece. It’s described as a multi-sensory exploration of Virginia’s 5 main areas.

“The constructing has been utterly reworked so even the individuals who have been right here earlier than are doubtless to not acknowledge the museum they noticed a couple of years in the past,” mentioned Senior Director Andrew Talkov.

The museum will likely be internet hosting a grand reopening celebration free to the general public on Saturday, Could 14 and Sunday, Could 15 that includes dwell music, meals and museum programming.

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