Peek Inside the Gibbes Museum
Workers restored the raised plaza entrance as it was depicted in the architect's original renderings.
In the Fall 2016 issue of Preservation magazine, we gave you the lowdown on the recent renovation of Charleston, South Carolina's Gibbes Museum of Art. But since we couldn’t fit all the images in our original story, we’re showing a few more shots of the painstaking work here.
New lighting and HVAC systems were installed and while others were updated.
Original marble tile was exposed underneath linoleum from the 1930s.
The museum's back garden is part of Charleston's historic Gateway Walk.
There are more than 600 works from the permanent collection on display.
The renovation increased gallery space by 30 percent and has reportedly doubled the museum's visitation.
The Greek meander-pattern glass dome was cleaned, restoring its original color and transparency.
Architects reopened original exterior windows that were enclosed following a 1970s addition that expanded the floorplan.
Original fixtures from 1905 in the second-floor hall were also restored.
First floor space was returned to its original use as studio art classrooms.
