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Israel Museum Expansion Moving Forward

April 20, 2006 (Architectual Record News)

Officials from the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, an icon of Israeli architecture, and the country’s premier showcase of art, archaeology and Judaica, recently announced plans for a $50 million expansion. The project, which is being led by New York-based designer James Carpenter, will include four main elements: a covered entrance path, a new main entrance hall, reorganized and expanded galleries, and a new space for temporary exhibitions.

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