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Photos: Iowa State Historical Museum
Displays at the Iowa State Historical Museum located just west of the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines’ East Village. Officials with the state Department of Cultural Affairs say the building is much too large for its needs. Their plan is for a major renovation that would downsize the museum from 234,000 square feet to 155,000. The extra space would be used to create an outdoor public space.
Displays at the Iowa State Historical Museum located just west of the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines’ East Village. Officials with the state Department of Cultural Affairs say the building is much too large for its needs. Their plan is for a major renovation that would downsize the museum from 234,000 square feet to 155,000. The extra space would be used to create an outdoor public space.
Displays at the Iowa State Historical Museum located just west of the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines’ East Village. Officials with the state Department of Cultural Affairs say the building is much too large for its needs. Their plan is for a major renovation that would downsize the museum from 234,000 square feet to 155,000. The extra space would be used to create an outdoor public space.
Displays at the Iowa State Historical Museum located just west of the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines’ East Village. Officials with the state Department of Cultural Affairs say the building is much too large for its needs. Their plan is for a major renovation that would downsize the museum from 234,000 square feet to 155,000. The extra space would be used to create an outdoor public space.
Displays at the Iowa State Historical Museum located just west of the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines’ East Village. Officials with the state Department of Cultural Affairs say the building is much too large for its needs. Their plan is for a major renovation that would downsize the museum from 234,000 square feet to 155,000. The extra space would be used to create an outdoor public space.
Displays at the Iowa State Historical Museum located just west of the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines’ East Village. Officials with the state Department of Cultural Affairs say the building is much too large for its needs. Their plan is for a major renovation that would downsize the museum from 234,000 square feet to 155,000. The extra space would be used to create an outdoor public space.
Displays at the Iowa State Historical Museum located just west of the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines’ East Village. Officials with the state Department of Cultural Affairs say the building is much too large for its needs. Their plan is for a major renovation that would downsize the museum from 234,000 square feet to 155,000. The extra space would be used to create an outdoor public space.
Displays at the Iowa State Historical Museum located just west of the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines’ East Village. Officials with the state Department of Cultural Affairs say the building is much too large for its needs. Their plan is for a major renovation that would downsize the museum from 234,000 square feet to 155,000. The extra space would be used to create an outdoor public space.
Displays at the Iowa State Historical Museum located just west of the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines’ East Village. Officials with the state Department of Cultural Affairs say the building is much too large for its needs. Their plan is for a major renovation that would downsize the museum from 234,000 square feet to 155,000. The extra space would be used to create an outdoor public space.
Displays at the Iowa State Historical Museum located just west of the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines’ East Village. Officials with the state Department of Cultural Affairs say the building is much too large for its needs. Their plan is for a major renovation that would downsize the museum from 234,000 square feet to 155,000. The extra space would be used to create an outdoor public space.
Displays at the Iowa State Historical Museum located just west of the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines’ East Village. Officials with the state Department of Cultural Affairs say the building is much too large for its needs. Their plan is for a major renovation that would downsize the museum from 234,000 square feet to 155,000. The extra space would be used to create an outdoor public space.
Displays at the Iowa State Historical Museum located just west of the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines’ East Village. Officials with the state Department of Cultural Affairs say the building is much too large for its needs. Their plan is for a major renovation that would downsize the museum from 234,000 square feet to 155,000. The extra space would be used to create an outdoor public space.
Displays at the Iowa State Historical Museum located just west of the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines’ East Village. Officials with the state Department of Cultural Affairs say the building is much too large for its needs. Their plan is for a major renovation that would downsize the museum from 234,000 square feet to 155,000. The extra space would be used to create an outdoor public space.
Displays at the Iowa State Historical Museum located just west of the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines’ East Village. Officials with the state Department of Cultural Affairs say the building is much too large for its needs. Their plan is for a major renovation that would downsize the museum from 234,000 square feet to 155,000. The extra space would be used to create an outdoor public space.
Displays at the Iowa State Historical Museum located just west of the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines’ East Village. Officials with the state Department of Cultural Affairs say the building is much too large for its needs. Their plan is for a major renovation that would downsize the museum from 234,000 square feet to 155,000. The extra space would be used to create an outdoor public space.
Displays at the Iowa State Historical Museum located just west of the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines’ East Village. Officials with the state Department of Cultural Affairs say the building is much too large for its needs. Their plan is for a major renovation that would downsize the museum from 234,000 square feet to 155,000. The extra space would be used to create an outdoor public space.
Displays at the Iowa State Historical Museum located just west of the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines’ East Village. Officials with the state Department of Cultural Affairs say the building is much too large for its needs. Their plan is for a major renovation that would downsize the museum from 234,000 square feet to 155,000. The extra space would be used to create an outdoor public space.
Displays at the Iowa State Historical Museum located just west of the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines’ East Village. Officials with the state Department of Cultural Affairs say the building is much too large for its needs. Their plan is for a major renovation that would downsize the museum from 234,000 square feet to 155,000. The extra space would be used to create an outdoor public space.
Displays at the Iowa State Historical Museum located just west of the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines’ East Village. Officials with the state Department of Cultural Affairs say the building is much too large for its needs. Their plan is for a major renovation that would downsize the museum from 234,000 square feet to 155,000. The extra space would be used to create an outdoor public space.
State Historical Building Atrium – Welcoming lobby for school children and visitors to the state’s flagship museum.
State Historical Building exterior rendering of the active space that connects the museum with the State Capitol to the East Village.
State Historical Building Collections Vault Storage – It will give visitors a rare look into the collections vault.
A conceptual image of the renovated building welcoming visitors from East 6th and Grand Avenue.
A conceptual image of the renovated building from the street perspective from 6th and Locust Street.
A conceptual image of the renovated building from the State Capitol view.
