Transformation of the Brant Museum well underway.

News 100 yellowBy Staff

August 2nd, 2018

BURLINGTON, ON

 

Little by little the transformed Joseph Brant Museum begins to take shape.

Scheduled to open in July of 2019 the replica of the original Brant house will sit on top of the museum and serve as office and administration space. The public will never get into that space unless they are there on some kind of business matter.

brant-museum-rendering

Rendering of what the Museum site will look like when completed.

The lower level that is being built now will consist of three galleries.

Early floor plan Auh 2018

Some of the early drawings setting out what will be where when the transformation of the museum is complete.

The “new” Joseph Brant Museum will feature three new galleries. The Burlington Gallery will feature Joseph Brant, Thayendanegea, and will look at the development of Burlington from immigration and early industry to modern development. The Costume Gallery will evoke a “fashion show” experience. Costumes on the runway will contextualize social history focusing on the time of the famous Brant Inn and the big band era.

The Discovery Gallery will be a place dedicated to children where they can touch, play and learn.

Construction is on time and said to be on budget as well.

 

Construction July 2018 street

The entrance area to the galleries will be at the street level.

 

Construction July 2018 house

The Brant house replica can be seen in the background where is rests on wooden block several feet off the ground waiting to be positioned on the site when the gallery area below is completed.

 

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