The Public Facing Space Glenn said, “The goal of the museum is to share as many stories as we can in the space we have — exploring the many ways that Utahns from many backgrounds have adapted, inspired and thrived in this place throughout history. Although we can’t provide a deep dive into any one thing, we can direct visitors to many other cultural facilities throughout Utah.” The museum’s aim is to integrate into a bigger state context by supplementing or linking to other institutions’ emphasis on diverse cultures and different art installations. There are four thematic galleries on the main floor of the museum: Becoming Utah, Connecting Utah, Building Utah and Inspiring Utah. Beyond the hard artifacts and visual arts, the museum will contain interactive exhibits and films that tell Utah’s journey from pre-civilization to the present. The Becoming Utah gallery addresses how Utah became a place for human settlement, migrations and the creation of the state; this will include tribal history, as well as the classic Utah pioneer story. Connecting Utah emphasizes the physical and community spaces, their arts, urban planning and built infrastructure. This gallery highlights the settlements and many ways that Utahns express their identities and culture, including the interconnections between divergent communities and how Utahns come together to celebrate, worship and advocate. The Building Utah gallery features Utah’s labor history, emphasizing how Utah inhabitants have worked with the land. Inspiring Utah is a “uniquely Utah” gallery that sums up our state’s distinctive cultural, political, economic and social achievements. Over 900 artifacts will be on display in the permanent exhibition. Visitors will be treated to a wide range of cultural items that include everything from Deseret coins, television tubes, historic furniture and appliances, fabrics and textiles to the legendary Duesenberg racecar, the Mormon Meteor. Of particular interest to the design community is early Utah architect Walter Ware’s drafting tools. Although the museum is largely dedicated to the state’s historic journey, Utah’s fine art collection is incorporated throughout the exhibit designs, and includes the works of J.T. Harwood, Florence Ware and Mary Teasdel. The Utah Historical Society planners wanted to encourage scholarship by introducing visitors to people and topics that would spark their interest. For instance, in the museum, a visitor can learn about Ogden native “Wat” Misaka, who was the first non-white player in the NBA. But if they want more information, they can walk upstairs to the Research Room and make an appointment to find more manuscripts and photographs. “The Engagement Room is an opportunity for visitors to dig a little deeper into the state’s collection and contribute to the historical record.” PROJECT NAME Museum of Utah | Utah State Capital North Building | Salt Lake City, Utah 00.58 Floorplan SUBMISSION DATE PHASE 100%SD 2/23/22 Shaft Men Elev. F1 Exhibit Storage Primary Entrance Exit To Capitol Campus 012345678910FT Special Exhibits 1328 sq.ft. Data Data Electrical Women West Stair Electrical Center Stair Museum AV East Stair Toilet Security Desk Quiet Room 70 sq.ft. Janitor Room Security Office Retail Office 259 sq.ft. Retail Space 1020 sq.ft. glass retractable wall roll down gate roll down gate door closet Visitor Amenities 306 sq.ft. Visitor Services and Gift Store Desk 3/7/22 PROJECT North Capitol Building, Museum of Utah PHASE 100 SD DATE April 2022 4 Content Floor Plan 60" two-way visitor traffic and wheelchair turnaround elevators 36" wheelchair clearance and one-way traffic (32” MIN. at pinch points) Visitor Flow Becoming a Home Migrations Creating a State Utah Traditions 830 sq.ft. Settlements Education Religions Communities in Action Utah Next 830 sq.ft. Working with the Land Work 4495 sq.ft. Home 3498 sq.ft. Communities 4299 sq.ft. Uniquely Utah 2230 sq.ft. Creating Connections Utah Cares Utah Discovers Utah Amazes Utah Attracts Public Service N Home / Communities Immersive Theater Uniquely Utah Overview Theater Building Utah Narrative Theater 23
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