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lördag, oktober 13, 2018

A Restoration Brings Sweden’s Nationalmuseum Into the 21st Century






STOCKHOLM — When Sweden’s Nationalmuseum opened in 1866 it was one of the most modern museums in Europe. 

After 150 years, outdated technology and space lost to offices and storage severely limited the potential for the museum to display its world-class collection.
Since 2013, the museum has been closed for a renovation overseen by the Swedish architects Gert Wingard and Erik Wikerstal. It is set to reopen to the public Saturday (today).
The $132 million overhaul sought to put more of the museum’s collection on display and to match the security, accessibility, fire safety and climate control of a modern institution.





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