Design Unveiling
September 17
, 2009
2005 Pritzker Prize Laureate Thom Mayne and leaders from the Museum of Nature & Science will unveil the schematic designs and building model for the new $185-million facility at Victory Park this Thursday at 2 p.m.
The 180,000-square-foot museum will be constructed at the northwest corner of Woodall Rodgers Freeway and Field Street adjacent to Victory Park.
The general public is invited to view the Museum designs and building model this Saturday (Sept. 19) from 2 – 5 p.m. at the Museum of Nature & Science’s Construction Center (future site of museum and former offices of AFI Dallas), located at 1155 Broom Street (please enter off the Woodall Rodgers westbound service road).
In addition to Thom Mayne sharing information and answering questions about the concept and design, the news conference also will include remarks from Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert; Nicole G. Small, president/CEO of the Museum of Nature & Science; Frank-Paul King, chairman of the Museum’s board of trustees; and Forrest Hoglund, chairman of the expansion fundraising committee.
Located at the Museum Construction Center at Victory Park (future site of museum and former offices of AFI Dallas). 1155 Broom Street, Dallas, Texas, 75202.
Places to eat:
Drink Specials:
- Hully & Mo Restaurant & Tap Room: 4 pm - 7 pm: $2 off cocktails and wine, $2.50 domestic bottles, $3.50 imports
- Christies Sports Bar: 11 am - 7 pm: $2.75 domestics, $3.25 wells / free buffet
- Uptown Bar & Grill: 2 pm - 7 pm: $2.75 domestics, $4 imports, $3.50 wells / 7 pm - 2 am: $15 bucket of domestics, $9 pitcher of domestics, $12 pitcher of imports
- Gator's Croc & Roc: 2 pm - 7 pm: $2.75 domestic drafts, $2 off frozen drinks / 1/2 price appetizers at the bar
- Dakota's Steakhouse: 4:30 pm - 7 pm: $2 drafts, $3.50 house wine, $2 margaritas
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