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Under
Construction: Museum Renovation
Save the Date! Reopening on February 27,
2010, 10:00 a.m.
New construction photos
from October and November
Construction photos
from August and September
Construction photos
from June and July.
Exhibit hall renderings.
Renderings of the new entrance.
 
By doing this, we will attract a larger,
more diverse and involved audience that can celebrate Tempe's past and
ponder its future.
About the Exhibits
Other features of the
gallery include:
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An Exploration Station in each of the
themed areas that will offer more detailed information online.
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A Learning Lounge where visitors
can browse through books or just sit and take a break.
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Kids'
Place will get children involved with history.
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playing with real antique toys
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putting artificial fruits and vegetables
into containers and loading them onto a real farm truck
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"planting" artificial crops, just like on a
farm
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reading children's books with a
parent or guardian
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role-playing on a stage with costumes and
props
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listening to old-time music or programs on
historic radios.
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Little Devil's Stadium will be a protected
space for crawlers and toddlers to move about.
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A changing gallery will feature temporary
exhibits. Our first exhibit will showcase art of the Petersen House.
Fun
Facts About the Project
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A total of 718 tons of construction debris
have been removed from the site. About 91% of
that material has been recycled.
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Concrete accounted for 620 tons, or 32
truckloads, of the debris.
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Metal accounted for 14.5 tons, or one
truckload.
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Miscellaneous trash accounted for 83.5
tons, or nine truckloads.
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A total 232 yards or 464 tons of
concrete has been poured.
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A total of 77,135 pounds (about 38.5
tons) of structural steel has been erected for the new addition.
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A total of 2400 pounds of "mud" or plaster has been used to
finish the new walls.
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The south wall of the reception area is made up
entirely of glass. It is 21 feet tall.
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Each glass pane is 8 feet tall by 8 feet wide.
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Each pane weighs 448 lbs. and it takes up to four men
to move a single pane.
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The new sign on the southwest corner of
Southern and Rural spells out the word MUSEUM with letters
that are six feet tall and five feet wide. Each letter is made out
of 3/4" thick steel and weighs over 500 pounds. The steel is
powder-coated and has an anti-graffiti finish.
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There are 72 LED lights along the front facade, each
capable of displaying four colors. They can be programmed in multiple
patterns to wash the facade in color at night.
Going Green
Environmentally friendly features have been incorporated into the new
construction whenever feasible. A few examples are:
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Motion activated lights in the public restrooms, closets and other rooms
that may sit vacant for long periods of time.
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Incorporation of natural light in the lobby, community room and exhibit
gallery to minimize the need for artificial light.
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Energy efficient fluorescent lighting.
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Sun
shades in the community room.
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Low
water use toilets and metered flow faucets in the public restrooms.
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Exhibit cases and other fixtures that are constructed out of
environmentally friendly materials.
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Xeriscape landscaping along the south facade of the museum.
Project Team Information
Timeline
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Renovation of the building will be
completed by December 24, 2009.
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Exhibit installation will begin in December
2009.
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The
opening is scheduled for Saturday, February 27, 2010.
Download your own color copy of our
Project Planning Guide
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