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4 Museums Undergoing Renovations or Expansions

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Science and History on Display

Museums are always evolving. Check out four being revamped this year

Photo of Stonewall National Monument

Stonewall National Monument

New York City, opening in June.

The new visitor center will host lectures and exhibits about LGBTQ+ history and culture as well as works by LGBTQ+ artists.

Photo of a mammoth skeleton at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Opening in September.

A major upgrade will add a 400-seat theater, while a long-neck dinosaur skeleton will greet visitors to a new welcome center.

Photo of a large telescope at the Astronomy Discovery Center at Lowell Observatory

Astronomy Discovery Center at Lowell Observatory

Flagstaff, Arizona, opening in November.

A new facility will include a children’s exhibit hall and a dark sky planetarium.

Photo of a large dinosaur skeleton at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Opening late 2024.

New exhibit wings will detail Earth’s origins and show how living things adapt and change over time. —Robert Annis

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