Basically, we're talking about moving half the collection and all of the staff. Logistically, it's just mind-boggling. |
There's a 60-foot drop between the museum's top level on Benefit Street and the bottom level on North Main Street. The result is a very complex structure, with dozens of different levels and additions, some of which date back to the 19th century. It's like a huge -- and extremely fragile -- layer cake. |