The maps illustrate the transformation of a natural history museum between 2010 and 2013.
Overall, the museum underwent significant changes, including an expansion of its structure and the addition of new exhibits and amenities, enhancing its functionality and visitor experience.
In 2010, the museum primarily consisted of three main exhibition areas and a foyer with a ticket counter. To the immediate left of the lobby was the dinosaur exhibit, while the ocean hall was located directly behind the lobby. The mammal exhibit occupied a separate room behind the dinosaur display, completing the original layout.
By 2013, the museum had been significantly modernized, with the most notable change being the construction of an east wing, which replaced the former garden. This new area housed a cafe and store, a newly established human history exhibit, and a relocated mammal exhibit. Meanwhile, the space previously occupied by the mammal display was repurposed for two new exhibits, one focusing on the Ice Age and the other on insects. These additions not only diversified the museum’s offerings but also addressed contemporary topics of interest. The original dinosaur and ocean exhibits remained unchanged, maintaining their positions from 2010.