Before this renovation, I might not have been able to identify it. Most of the installation, she notes, should be complete by the end of the month. Staff members will then spend time finishing the gallery before opening it to the public. The museum has more than 30,000 visitors each year, nearly half of whom are schoolchildren and University students. Exhibit designer Bruce Scherting, who came to campus from Shedd Aquarium and the Field Museum in Chicago, says the museum is impressive for its size.
People are always surprised when they visit.