The map illustrates the layout of a the museum ‘s plant between 1998 and 2008.
Overall, the place was significantly transformed with a new suite of visitors facilities. ( the museum underwent significant transformation over the decade). Another noticeable change is……
In 1998, there were two spaces for permanent exhibition halls , that accounted for a half haft of the map. In the middle, there were three parallel area, including cafe, garden and tickets exist/ entrance. Temporary exhibition room was on the south- west side. Finally, shops, WC and coatroom were located in the bottom right-hand corner.
Ten years later, the most notable change was the construction of the layout and area. Two exhibition halls were converted into a room and occupied one third the east side of museum’s plant. The cafe was made smaller and make way for WC. Moreover, the garden was demolished in order to added fountains with outdoor area of cafe on top left-hand corner. The new restaurant was opened up beside temporary exhibition room. The shops and coatroom were expanded to cater to more visitors and replaced the old temporary exhibition room. Only the tickets exist/ entrance was remained the same.
