Mud!

 

I had always been told that mud had restorative qualities.

Take a bath in it.  Use it as a facial mask.  It always promises to refresh and rejuvenate.

I am not sure what I expected when they said that they were going to mud and drywall the galleries, but what an amazing difference!

After months of installing ductwork and wires, the walls are going up … and quickly!

This work is almost complete in the lobby, gift shop, Stettinius Community Galleries and in the Massey Gallery which will be the home for the upcoming “This is Richmond, Virginia” exhibition.

We can now clearly see what these spaces will look like when we open in October and it will definitely be a fresh face for the Valentine!

If mud can do this for the Valentine, I think I know what I am going to be doing this week.

Are you curious about our progress? Join us for a Hard Hat Happy Hour happening every Wednesday from 4:30-6:00 p.m. You can contact me for more information or RSVP online and let me know you’ll be coming by.

If you would like to help keep us calm and hammering on, you can support the History Center on our secure donation page at /give.

Bill Martin, Director