The Yale Peabody Museum building renovations are nearly done. For the next year, museum curators, staff and construction personnel will put the final touches on the building and re-install exhibits for the reopening in 2024. The lobby entrance, once a narrow gothic arch congested by school groups has been widened. A new freight elevator, rated for 15,000 pounds has been installed, perfect for moving large objects, or whole tour groups. Classrooms, community space and a second-story walkway ring the space. The old walls contain parts of an entirely new HVAC, mechanical and electrical system. The Yale Peabody Museum basically underwent reconstructive surgery while it was closed. The roof was removed for much of the construction. New HVAC and machine systems were inserted, like implants, underneath it. Thousands of miles of fiber optic cable were strung through the building, enabling centralized, networked, climate, lighting, and exhibit control. New energy-efficient, bird-safe windows were installed.
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