North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum Expansion — North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum
A $52 million expansion of the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum in Bismarck opened November 2, 2014, timed to the state's 125th anniversary; architecture by HGA and Lightowler Johnson Associates, with new permanent galleries developed by the Great Plains Exhibit Development joint venture of Lord Cultural Resources, Taylor Studios, and Xibitz.
| Venue | North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum |
|---|---|
| Project type | Major Renovation |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2014 |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| HGA | Architecture | |
| lightowler-johnson-associates | Architecture | Fargo, ND-based co-architect |
| Lord Cultural Resources | Interpretive Planning | Concept development and project management for the Great Plains Exhibit Development joint venture |
| Taylor Studios | Fabrication | Design development and fabrication, Great Plains Exhibit Development joint venture |
| Xibitz | Fabrication | Design development and fabrication, Great Plains Exhibit Development joint venture |
Description
The expansion added four new permanent galleries (Innovation, Adaptation, Early Peoples, and the Governors Gallery) plus a new grand entrance, auditorium, and collections storage to the existing State Historical Society of North Dakota museum building.