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Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Hive Construction
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How
does the Museum take on the challenge of building a 60-foot Hive in the Great
Hall? Cathy Frankel, vice president
for exhibitions and collections, leads a tour of the Hive installation to
reveal how the concept was made into a reality, including the engineering and
construction of over 2,700 paper tubes.
$10 Museum Member | $12 Non-member. Registration begins May 15 by calling 202.272.2448, ext. 3304 during business hours, and will be assigned based on space availability. On-site registration is not available.
Hive rendering courtesy of Studio Gang.