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Museum of Science and Industry - Great Hall and Underground Visitors Facilities
Museum of Science and Industry - Great Hall and Underground Visitors Facilities

A subterranean garage would seem to be the least welcoming approach to a museum, unless of course there is a restored Burlington Pioneer Zephyr train in the middle of it. This project received honors for turning a parking garage into an appealing visitor amenity while following the Beaux Arts style of the museum's original plan. A new Arrival Hall and Link Lobby lead patrons into the heart of the museum.

Museum of Science and Industry - Great Hall and Underground Visitors Facilities
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