2. Carnegie Museum of Natural History Established in 1895 by Pittsburgh philanthropist Andrew Carnegie Dinosaur Hall opened in 1907 with one dinosaur Encyclopoedia Brittanica used CMNH as example of a modern museum in its 1911 edition

3. Carnegie Museum of Natural History CMNH receives over 300,000 visitors annually CMNH currently houses over 20 million specimens CMNH scientists among the best known in the world

4. CMNH Leadership in Science CMNH a pioneer in scientific research and discovery World-class scientists

5. Revitalization of a National Treasure DINOSAURS IN THEIR WORLD

6. Renovation and Expansion Goals Create a First Day Attraction Exhibits should reflect the quality of the resources Overcome serious space constraints Preserve specimens with proper climate control Improve circulation for overall museum

7. Site Plan Dinosaur Hall Courtyard E. Verner Johnson and Associates, Museum Architects and Planners Use of space within existing service courtyard LEED Certified project

8. Building Section Will nearly triple space for dinosaur exhibits Three story volume similar in scale to other major spaces within museum Natural lighting in exhibit spaces

9. Exhibit Plan

10. New Exhibit Atrium Create an additional 19,000 square feet of exhibit space Provide central elevator and stair for improved public circulation and orientation Remount dinosaurs in accurate, dramatic poses

11. New Exhibit Atrium Exhibit dinosaurs in the environments of their evolutionary time periods Include replicas of paleobotanical species Educational audio/visual systems integrated into display

12. Dinosaur Hall Integration of classrooms with exhibits Active learning opportunities Virtual tours

13. Project Team E. Verner Johnson & Assoc.: Architect of Record Burt Hill Kosar Rittelmann: Associate Architect HF Lenz: Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Atlantic Engineering: Structural Engineer Jendoco Construction: Construction Manager Fraley Productions: Specimen Preparator Maltbie Inc: Exhibit Design and Fabrication

14. Dinosaurs in Their World Budget & Timeline $35M Project Budget $31.5M funding secured to date, including $15M RACP Grant. Specimen removal started in March 2005 Architectural documents complete June 2005 Major Construction start in Summer 2005 Atrium exhibits completed by end of 2007