The two diagrams compare the layout of a small local museum and its surroundings in 1957 and 2007, showing the changes made over 50 years.
Overall, the museum became much larger and more modern by 2007, with new facilities added both inside and outside the building, including a car park, café, and education centre.
In 1957, the museum had a simple structure. There were three main rooms: a local history room, a national history exhibition, and a store room. The entrance hall was connected to the road by a curved path. The area around the museum was mostly covered with trees and gardens, especially on the west and north sides.
By 2007, the museum building had been extended and redesigned. The store room was replaced by a café, and the national history exhibition was removed to make space for special exhibitions. New rooms were added, such as a reception, shop, and education centre. The entrance was moved to face the road directly. A large car park was also built in the southeast area, and part of the garden was removed to make space for these changes.