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Learn about the redesigned de Young Museum of Art, California

Learn about the redesigned de Young Museum of Art, California

A discussion concerning the redesigned de Young Museum of San Francisco, from the documentary Riches, Rivals, and Radicals: 100 Years of Museums in America.
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Transcript

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NARRATOR: The de Young Museum of Art, California's first and largest art museum, has been born again in Golden Gate Park.

DEBORAH FRIEDEN: It was created as part of the 1894, 1895 midwinter fair. And through the rebuilding of the de Young we give to the city a great piece of architecture, a great new museum for the 100 years looking forward.

NARRATOR: Basking in sunlight and success, the new de Young connects with its historic landscape like an element of nature.

DEBORAH FRIEDEN: The moment that people came in, the life was just, you know, infused into it. And I think that the public has told us now how much they love it, and that makes me feel really great.

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