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StudioHAU Completes Extensive Renovation and Redesign of the Berkshire Museum’s First Floor Galleries, Aquarium and Public Spaces
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The Paleontology & Geology Gallery showcases a collection of minerals, fossils, dinosaur bones and taxidermy .

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Sam Cornwall

StudioHAU Completes Extensive Renovation and Redesign of the Berkshire Museum’s First Floor Galleries, Aquarium and Public Spaces
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Gallery 5 (Exploring The World in Miniature: The Jonas Studios Dioramas) showcases the collection of fourteen historic miniature wildlife dioramas, commissioned by the museum between 1946 and 1970. These lifelike scenes are enhanced with LED lighting and a domed fiber optic star-lit ceiling located in the center of the gallery.

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Sam Cornwall

StudioHAU Completes Extensive Renovation and Redesign of the Berkshire Museum’s First Floor Galleries, Aquarium and Public Spaces
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Additional view of the Paleontology & Geology Gallery (Gallery 3).

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Sam Cornwall

StudioHAU Completes Extensive Renovation and Redesign of the Berkshire Museum’s First Floor Galleries, Aquarium and Public Spaces
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Walkway to the Paleontology & Geology Gallery (Gallery 3).

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Sam Cornwall

StudioHAU Completes Extensive Renovation and Redesign of the Berkshire Museum’s First Floor Galleries, Aquarium and Public Spaces
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Gallery 2 focuses on thematic installations and simultaneous display of artifacts as “cabinets of curiosities” where history, science, and art converge.

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Sam Cornwall

StudioHAU Completes Extensive Renovation and Redesign of the Berkshire Museum’s First Floor Galleries, Aquarium and Public Spaces
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This gallery includes five types of crafted-stained wood-cabinets featuring walk through displays, digital interactive elements, and physical protected case drawers that visitors can open for closer viewing.

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Sam Cornwall

StudioHAU Completes Extensive Renovation and Redesign of the Berkshire Museum’s First Floor Galleries, Aquarium and Public Spaces
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Rotating exhibits within the “cabinets” will ensure refreshed experiences that promote engagement and accommodate diverse learning styles.

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Sam Cornwall

StudioHAU Completes Extensive Renovation and Redesign of the Berkshire Museum’s First Floor Galleries, Aquarium and Public Spaces
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The Cabinet of Curiosities, located within Gallery 2, display a rotating set of historical and scientific artifacts.

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Sam Cornwall

StudioHAU Completes Extensive Renovation and Redesign of the Berkshire Museum’s First Floor Galleries, Aquarium and Public Spaces
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Additional view of the hallway leading to galleries 5 and 6.

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Sam Cornwall

StudioHAU Completes Extensive Renovation and Redesign of the Berkshire Museum’s First Floor Galleries, Aquarium and Public Spaces
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Image view of Galleries 6 and 7. These spaces showcase a rotating selection from the museum's taxidermy collection.

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Sam Cornwall

StudioHAU Completes Extensive Renovation and Redesign of the Berkshire Museum’s First Floor Galleries, Aquarium and Public Spaces
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These spaces showcase a rotating selection from the museum's taxidermy collection, including display cases, paintings, and a walk-in 360-degree multi-sensory digital diorama.

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Sam Cornwall

StudioHAU Completes Extensive Renovation and Redesign of the Berkshire Museum’s First Floor Galleries, Aquarium and Public Spaces
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Galleries 6 and 7 contain rich displays of natural habitats and wildlife.

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Sam Cornwall

StudioHAU Completes Extensive Renovation and Redesign of the Berkshire Museum’s First Floor Galleries, Aquarium and Public Spaces
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Hallway leading to galleries 5 and 6. These carefully staged exhibitions immerse visitors in the natural world around the.

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Sam Cornwall

StudioHAU Completes Extensive Renovation and Redesign of the Berkshire Museum’s First Floor Galleries, Aquarium and Public Spaces
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Additional view of hallway leading to galleries 5 and 6.

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StudioHAU Completes Extensive Renovation and Redesign of the Berkshire Museum’s First Floor Galleries, Aquarium and Public Spaces
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Relocated from the basement to the museum’s main floor and expanded, the museum’s Feigenbaum Aquarium is a popular major centerpiece that now occupies a central position at the heart of the museum.

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Sam Cornwall

StudioHAU Completes Extensive Renovation and Redesign of the Berkshire Museum’s First Floor Galleries, Aquarium and Public Spaces
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The Feigenbaum Aquarium is home to a number of different aquatic animals including but not limited to snakes, geckos, dart frogs, tortoises, a blue-tongued skink and a chameleon, along with a hydroponics system that will produce food for the animals.

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Sam Cornwall

StudioHAU Completes Extensive Renovation and Redesign of the Berkshire Museum’s First Floor Galleries, Aquarium and Public Spaces
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The aquarium is accessible from Gallery 1 and Gallery 6 through transitional tunnels as thresholds into the aquatic and terrestrial world.

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Sam Cornwall

StudioHAU Completes Extensive Renovation and Redesign of the Berkshire Museum’s First Floor Galleries, Aquarium and Public Spaces
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The aquarium and displays of terrestrial animals are designed with 5 floor-to-ceiling large tanks, cave-like fragmented and angled tank placement, and an illuminated glass walkway “water feature.” These elements combine to recreate/simulate an underwater environment.

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Sam Cornwall

StudioHAU Completes Extensive Renovation and Redesign of the Berkshire Museum’s First Floor Galleries, Aquarium and Public Spaces
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The children's activity area provides a engaging play space for younger visitors.

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StudioHAU Completes Extensive Renovation and Redesign of the Berkshire Museum’s First Floor Galleries, Aquarium and Public Spaces
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Additional view of the children's activity area.

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Sam Cornwall