PHASE II June - October 2024
Week 31 - October 14-18, 2024
The third semi-truck load of casework and objects for "Cedar and Sea" arrived as scheduled on Tuesday! It was unloaded and staged in the southern gallery.
The third semi-truck load of casework and objects for "Cedar and Sea" arrived as scheduled on Tuesday! It was unloaded and staged in the southern gallery.
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Week 28 - September 23-27, 2024
Work is focused on the completion of the installation of "Cedar and Sea". The floor-to-ceiling photographic murals are up - and they are stunning!
Work is focused on the completion of the installation of "Cedar and Sea". The floor-to-ceiling photographic murals are up - and they are stunning!
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Week 27 - September 16-20, 2024
The new southern gallery and "This is Our Place" exhibit are both and beautiful! Work now focuses on the completion of the installation of "Cedar and Sea". Exhibit walls have been installed creating 4 distinct galleries - introduction, the gathering basket, crafting, and utilization.
The new southern gallery and "This is Our Place" exhibit are both and beautiful! Work now focuses on the completion of the installation of "Cedar and Sea". Exhibit walls have been installed creating 4 distinct galleries - introduction, the gathering basket, crafting, and utilization.
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Week 26 - September 9-13, 2024
Visitors can now experience the new gallery, with its open, natural feel, polished aggregate floors, and views to the new Warnock Building - home of Mariners Hall - building site from the east end. The new entrances to the Naval History and Shipwrecks! galleries provide visitors new pathways through the Museum.
Visitors can now experience the new gallery, with its open, natural feel, polished aggregate floors, and views to the new Warnock Building - home of Mariners Hall - building site from the east end. The new entrances to the Naval History and Shipwrecks! galleries provide visitors new pathways through the Museum.
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Week 25 - September 3-6, 2024
3DS, exhibit installer arrived on site on Wednesday - with two semi-truck loads! Jeff Smith, CRMM Curator, manned the forklift to offload pieces and parts for the the Chinook Indian Nation "This is Our Place" exhibit (opening Friday, September 13, 2024) and Cedar and Sea (opening November 1, 2024). 3DS and Storyline Studio, the exhibit designer, will work through the weekend and into early next week to install "This is Our Place" and start construction of the exhibit walls for Cedar and Sea.
3DS, exhibit installer arrived on site on Wednesday - with two semi-truck loads! Jeff Smith, CRMM Curator, manned the forklift to offload pieces and parts for the the Chinook Indian Nation "This is Our Place" exhibit (opening Friday, September 13, 2024) and Cedar and Sea (opening November 1, 2024). 3DS and Storyline Studio, the exhibit designer, will work through the weekend and into early next week to install "This is Our Place" and start construction of the exhibit walls for Cedar and Sea.
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Week 24 - August 26-30, 2024
This week we saw completion of sheetrock installation, painting, the removal of the temporary southeast exterior door, and the installation of the new glass roll-up door. PLUS, working is going on the new Cedar and Sea exhibit, including carpeting in the center gallery.
This week we saw completion of sheetrock installation, painting, the removal of the temporary southeast exterior door, and the installation of the new glass roll-up door. PLUS, working is going on the new Cedar and Sea exhibit, including carpeting in the center gallery.
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Week 23 - August 19-23, 2024
The floor in the new southern gallery is done - and it is beautiful! We are thrilled with the results of the grinding and polishing!
The floor in the new southern gallery is done - and it is beautiful! We are thrilled with the results of the grinding and polishing!
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Week 22 - August 12-16, 2024
This week has been all about the floor in the new southern gallery. The painted concrete floor that had been hidden under carpeting for 40 years has been ground down to expose the aggregate and create a natural look in the space.
This week has been all about the floor in the new southern gallery. The painted concrete floor that had been hidden under carpeting for 40 years has been ground down to expose the aggregate and create a natural look in the space.
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Week 21 - August 5-9, 2024
The walls in the new gallery have been sheet rocked, taped and mudded. They are ready for paint! The new restrooms are plumbed and ready for tile, paint and fixtures! The new gallery is looking good!
The walls in the new gallery have been sheet rocked, taped and mudded. They are ready for paint! The new restrooms are plumbed and ready for tile, paint and fixtures! The new gallery is looking good!
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Week 19 – July 22-26, 2024
This week has been all about plumbing for the two new bathrooms! It is complete! We are waiting for inspection before filling the trench.
Prep for sheetrock work is done and materials are staged.
This week has been all about plumbing for the two new bathrooms! It is complete! We are waiting for inspection before filling the trench.
Prep for sheetrock work is done and materials are staged.
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Week 18 – July 15-19, 2024
Framing is done and plumbing for new restrooms in the southern gallery is underway. The plumbing requires some excavation and boring to get under the building. Next week, we should see the plumbing complete and the start of sheet rock on the walls.
Framing is done and plumbing for new restrooms in the southern gallery is underway. The plumbing requires some excavation and boring to get under the building. Next week, we should see the plumbing complete and the start of sheet rock on the walls.
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Week 17 – July 8-12, 2024
Framing in process - the reconfigured southern gallery is really taking shape! Sheet rock for the walls and rough-in plumbing for the two new restrooms on the east end of the gallery are on the schedule for next week.
After 42 years in the same spot, the Fresnel lens was moved to its new forever home on the west end of the southern gallery. And the roll up door that was uncovered a couple of weeks ago has been removed and the hole it left reconstructed as an exterior wall.
Framing in process - the reconfigured southern gallery is really taking shape! Sheet rock for the walls and rough-in plumbing for the two new restrooms on the east end of the gallery are on the schedule for next week.
After 42 years in the same spot, the Fresnel lens was moved to its new forever home on the west end of the southern gallery. And the roll up door that was uncovered a couple of weeks ago has been removed and the hole it left reconstructed as an exterior wall.
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