According to museum officials, visitation was buoyed by the opening of the new Mary and Bruce Stevenson Wing, a $9.5 million, 25,500-square-foot expansion.
“We’ve had so much positive feedback on the new wing, from the beauty of its design and construction details to our green approach and the way it seamlessly fits with the original museum building and surrounding landscape,” said Colleen Schafroth, the museum’s executive director. “It really has exceeded our expectations.”
The museum expects the new wing to receive a Gold-level certification from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. It was designed by GBD Architects of Portland.