Dust hangs in the air at the end of the day in our soon-to-be changing exhibit and study galleries. This dust means progress. It’s generated by cleaning up after hours of hanging gypsum board and mixing plaster. Months of planning finally segued to construction in October 2017, by first removing layers of past remodeling efforts and then beginning work on the new. When finished, the new galleries will meet or exceed current museum standards for exhibit spaces and provide visitors new ways of engaging with the DAR Museum collections.
Early February brings the construction phase of our gallery remodel project to its mid-point. Much has been accomplished but much still needs doing, here are a few of those things: