The Pro Football Hall of Fame is amidst the largest expansion and renovation project. Coined "The Future 50" Expansion & Renovation Project because it will be completed in time of the Hall of Fame's 50th Anniversary in 2013 and will set the museum on course for the future, the Hall of Fame will grow to 118,000 square feet from its current 85,000 square feet.
The groundbreaking and construction of Phase I of the "Future 50" Project began on August 5, 2011 and will be completed by June 2012. Work will stop during the 2012 Enshrinement Festival and Phase II will begin in late August 2012. That final phase will include major renovation of the galleries in the rotunda building and the installation of completely new exhibits. The entire Future 50 Project will be completed and ready for a grand opening by August, 2013.
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The "Future 50" Project includes:
A new state-of-the-art, museum-quality environmental control system – This will provide the required level of precise control of temperature and humidity throughout the museum.
The Ralph Wilson, Jr. Pro Football Research and Preservation Center – A 10,800-square-foot addition coupled with the renovation of an existing 6,000-square-foot space that will enable the proper preservation and storage of the Hall of Fame's comprehensive and growing collection of pro football artifacts, documents and archive materials relating to the history of pro football. The Ralph Wilson, Jr. Pro Football Research and Preservation Center will also enhance the Hall of Fame's ability to use the collection to educate the public about pro football, its origins, and its impact on society and to provide improved access to pro football researchers, historians, and fans.
A new Main Entrance and Grand Lobby – The main entrance to the Hall of Fame is being relocated to the center of the museum complex as part of the effort to minimize the infiltration of outside air as necessary to help to precisely control the temperature and humidity in the museum. The new Grand Lobby will feature a two-story atrium that will dramatically enhance the visitor experience.
A new Temporary Exhibition Gallery – This space will provide new dedicated space for temporary and/or traveling exhibits.
The Hall of Fame's original iconic two-story rotunda, originally constructed in 1963, will be completely renovated with new displays and retrofitted with proper environmental controls.
New indoor and outdoor spaces for special events – This includes a 3,200-square foot addition to provide space for Hall of Fame special events and rental for private events.
Expanded museum retail store space – The Hall of Fame store will grow from 4,000 square feet to 7,500 square feet in size.
New administrative office wing – This is necessary to relocate the staff and free-up prime museum space for the new and expanded exhibits and displays.
Enhancement to the museum's surrounding campus – This includes expansion of outdoor event space, especially for the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival events.