The project allows for the preservation of the historical character of physical building while also providing for state-of-the-art upgrades, notes Kenny Slaught. In addition, through enhancements like seismic upgrades, both the building and the tens of thousands of pieces of art inside will be better protected. The project also creates 25 percent more gallery space to make the museum an even more important center of the Santa Barbara community. In all, the renovation project is the most comprehensive ever undertaken by the museum.
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