A new museum is being built beneath the Lincoln Memorial to explore the president's history.
after an $18.5 million donation from philanthropist David M. Rubenstein.
But the idea to renovate the undercroft had been under discussion for years, said Jeff Reinbold, the Park Service superintendent of National Mall and Memorial Parks. "Over time, we got more excited about the opportunity to take people down there and give them a chance not only to see the space, but to tell the story about the creation of the Lincoln Memorial," Reinbold told NPR.
A major goal of the remodeling process will be to preserve the historic character of the undercroft, most of which will be left untouched, Reinbold said. Glass walls in the exhibit space will allow visitors to view the unfinished parts of the structure, including century-old graffiti marks left by the memorial's originalThe project will also include upgrades for other areas of the site, including new restrooms and a larger bookstore.
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