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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Discovery Center/West Court Renovation Records, 1966-2004
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA08-163
- Creators:
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National Museum of Natural History. Office of the Director
- Dates:
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1966-2004
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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20.5 cu. ft. (20 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This accession documents the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) building West Court renovation and Discovery Center project. The Discovery Center, funded by the Discovery Channel, features an IMAX theater with a six-story-high screen for 2-D and 3-D movies, a six-story Atrium Cafe with a food court, and expanded museum shops. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, proposals, architectural drawings and specifications, and related materials.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 08-163, National Museum of Natural History. Office of the Director, Discovery Center/West Court Renovation Records
Use Restriction
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2020; Transferring office; Contact reference staff for details.
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Keywords
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Discovery Channel (Firm) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
IMAX Corporation | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Natural history museums | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Buildings -- Repair and reconstruction | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Natural history museum directors | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Architectural drawings | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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