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Surveying the scene

Yesterday, Museum curators and staff toured the construction site to see how work has been progressing. While previous visits tended to be characterised by rubble and debris, this time around the outline of the new exhibition was readily distinguishable.

Ramp leading to the former 'ghetto' section.

Ramp leading to the former ghetto section.

New cabinets in the section that was 'the ghetto' and 'Amidah'.

New cabinets in the section that was the ghetto and Amidah.

Newly constructed cabinets

Newly constructed cabinets

View up to the previous 'camp section'.

View up to the camp section.

Curators survey the new 'amphitheater' which will show coloured footage of liberation.

Curators survey the new amphitheater, which will show coloured footage of liberation.

Looking down on the new amphitheater and a spontaneous upgrade meeting.

Looking down on the new amphitheater and a spontaneous curatorial meeting.

Scaffolding in and around 'the void'.

Scaffolding in and around the void.