The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will open a new exhibition to celebrate its 75th anniversary Jan. 15. Titled “Laying the Foundation: The Architecture of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame”, the new exhibition will chronicle how the Museum has physically evolved with the times since its founding in 1950.
“We have a lot of plans to celebrate the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame's 75th anniversary in 2025 and this exhibition is a great starting point to chronicle that journey,” said the Museum's curator Jessica Cloer. “This particular exhibition really dives into how the institution has grown throughout the years to better meet the needs of our visitors and achieve our mission.”
The National Museum of Racing opened to the public in its permanent home on June 2, 1956. “Laying the Foundation” will explore how the Museum has grown since its establishment including major additions such as the West Wing in 1957, the Walter M. Jeffords Memorial Wing in 1960, the George D. Widener Memorial Wing in 1978 and the Paul Mellon Wing in 2000.
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