The Associated Press - Tue November 14, 2017
National Army Museum Reaches Construction Milestone
FORT BELVOIR, Va. (AP) — The planned National Museum of the United States Army is reaching a construction milestone. The Army Historical Foundation says a “topping out” ceremony is scheduled for the morning of Nov....
Mon November 13, 2017
Penn Museum Kicks Off Major Renovation With $21M Project
The Penn Museum (University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology) in Philadelphia kicked off a major renovation that will dramatically transform its Main Entrance Hall, make its historic building fully accessible to all, add significant visitor amenities and renovate and add air conditioning to the historic Harrison Auditorium and surrounding galleries....
Mon November 13, 2017
Smithsonian Announces Massive $900M Plan
The Smithsonian has announced plans to revitalize the National Air and Space Museum and transform its exhibitions. The project, which will take approximately seven years, will be done on a phased sequencing schedule that will keep many exhibitions open during the construction process....
Emily Buenzle - Mon October 09, 2017
Site Prep Begins for New U.S. Marshals Museum
Prep work has begun on the construction site of the U.S. Marshals Service's national museum by the Arkansas River at Fort Smith. The $58 million, 53,000-sq.-ft. museum is scheduled to open Sept. 24, 2019, on the 230th anniversary of the Marshals Service, Arkansas Online reported....
Tue September 26, 2017
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Chooses Contractor for $40M Expansion Project
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation recently named W.M. Jordan Company of Newport News, Va., as the general contractor for a $40 million museum expansion project. Construction is set to begin the week of Sept....
Associated Press - Thu August 31, 2017
Oklahoma City Approves American Indian Museum Completion
The Oklahoma City Council is moving forward with completing the construction of the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum. The Council's unanimous vote Tuesday supports agreements to complete the project with the Chickasaw Nation, The Oklahoman reported....
Emily Buenzle - Wed August 09, 2017
First Artifact Arrives at National Army Museum Construction Site
The National Museum of the United States Army welcomed its first artifact on July 31. A 28-ton M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle was delivered to the museum's construction site near Fort Belvior before it was set in place on a reinforced concrete slab, Pentagram reported....
Dick Rohland - Wed July 26, 2017
Art, Technology, Minnesota Materials Make Up New Museum
Blending art, technology and Minnesota building materials, construction is winding down on a new Bell Museum of Natural History and Planetarium on the St. Paul campus of the University of Minnesota. Scheduled to open in 2018, the 92,500 sq....
Dick Rohland - Tue July 25, 2017
Art, Technology, Minnesota Material Make Up New Museum
Blending art, technology and Minnesota building materials, construction is winding down on a new Bell Museum of Natural History and Planetarium on the St. Paul campus of the University of Minnesota. Scheduled to open in 2018, the 92,500 sq....
Elizabeth Costigan - Tue July 18, 2017
New Education Center to Honor Singer's Legacy
The Louis Armstrong House Museum in New York City broke ground on July 17 on its new $23 million education center. The ceremony took place across the street from the landmarked Queens home, located at 34-56 107th St., where the famous jazz trumpeter once lived....
