Science History Institute

The Science History Institute is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing the origin of ideas and innovations that impact our daily lives. Their two critically acclaimed podcasts, recorded in-house, needed space to grow and accommodate new functions. INTECH undertook selective demolition of 3,526 square feet of museum archive space and built a new podcast recording studio and a new photography studio within the basement of the Science History Institute. Construction occurred within the occupied museum with careful planning and coordination. New dedicated air-handling units and acoustical protections were integral in creating a high-performing technical space.

The Science History Institute also underwent  a 2,110 square foot renovation of its main lobby, which enhances the overall visitor experience and modernize the museum’s entrance. As part of this project, a new permanent mineral exhibit  added at the entrance, exploring the history and science behind a collection of more than 20 minerals recently donated to the Institute. Elements, Crystals, and gemstones such as tourmaline, cinnabar, cobaltite, amber, and even a meteorite will be on display, showcasing minerals found in various environments –from the depths of volcanoes to outer space.