ET202 – National Museum of Women in the Arts Tour

Additional fee, registration required.

Explore the iconic National Museum of Women in the Arts, the first museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts. You'll take in the sights of the transformative renovation of the museum, housed in a historic 1908 Masonic temple.

This will be an interactive discussion of the big spatial moves and the small details that made this renovation successful. Its systems now seamlessly work together to protect collections, preserve historic elements, and improve sustainability. Join us to see how project stakeholders collaborated on innovative solutions to expand galleries, enhance accessibility, and replace multiple building systems without adding to the footprint.

This is walking tour.

Learning Objectives

1. Define opportunities and constraints of renovating a historic structure in an urban environment for museum use.
2. Hear strategies for collaboratively engaging the board, staff, design team, and consultant members throughout a project to ensure project success in alignment with the institution's mission.
3. Assess how layout can increase exhibition and collection storage spaces and enhance the visitor's experience.
4. Discuss ways to improve accessibility for visitors and staff, maximize efficiency for staff workflow, and increase flexibility.

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