Museum Renovation

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  • A view of construction in the main lobby of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
    A view of construction in the main lobby of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in February 2025.
  • A new exterior wall is shown in the new Gift Shop space in the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum construction.
    A new exterior wall is shown in the new Gift Shop space in the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum construction in February 2025.
  • A wall and doorway is shown during the renovation of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
    A wall and doorway is shown during the renovation of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in February 2025.
  • A view of construction in the main lobby of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
    A view of construction in the main lobby of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in February 2025.
  • A look at the Presidential Seal glass doors located in the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
    A look at the Presidential Seal glass doors located in the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in February 2025
  • A look at the facade outside the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
    A look at the facade outside the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in February 2025
  • A view inside the former Waldorf Astoria section of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
    A view inside the former Waldorf Astoria section of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in February 2025
  • An excavator demolishes the former entrance and facade of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
    An excavator demolishes the former entrance and facade of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in February 2025
  • An excavator demolishes the former entrance and facade of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
    An excavator demolishes the former entrance and facade of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in February 2025
  • An excavator demolishes the former entrance and facade of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
    An excavator demolishes the former entrance and facade of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in February 2025
  • Demolition of the former main entrance of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
    Demolition of the former main entrance of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in February 2025
  • An excavator demolishes the former entrance and facade of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
    An excavator demolishes the former entrance and facade of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in February 2025
  • Removal of Front Entrance Support Beams
    Removal of Front Entrance Support Beams February 2025
  • Removal of Front Entrance Support Beams
    Removal of Front Entrance Support Beams February 2025
  • Removal of Front Entrance Support Beams
    Removal of Front Entrance Support Beams February 2025
  • A look at the former entrance and facade of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum after demolition
    A look at the former entrance and facade of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum after demolition in February 2025
  • View of the remains of entryway after removal of façade
    View of the remains of entryway after removal of façade February 2025
  • Excavator dumps construction debris into dump truck
    Excavator dumps construction debris into dump truck after removal of façade
  • Exterior of Museum entrance after removal of façade
    Exterior of Museum entrance after removal of façade February 2025
  • Worker cuts rebar from concrete foundation of museum building
    Worker cuts rebar from concrete foundation of museum building February 26, 2015
  • Excavator removing concrete foundation.
    Excavator removing concrete foundation.
  • Excavator removing concrete foundation.
    Excavator removing concrete foundation.
  • Flooring removed from gift shop.
    Flooring removed from gift shop.
  • Excavator removes asphalt from Museum driveway
    Excavator removes asphalt from Museum driveway February 27, 2025
  • Foundation being hammered for removal
    Foundation being hammered for removal February 27, 2025
  • Foundation to be removed for construction
    Foundation to be removed for construction
  • View of area where foundation was removed
    View of area where foundation was removed February 27, 2025
  • Excavator digs up dirt for footings and worker cuts rebar in another area
    Excavator digs up dirt for footings and worker cuts rebar in another area March 2025
  • Excavator removes dirt from freshly dug trench
  • Trenches dug for new pilings
    Trenches dug for new pilings March 2025
  • Excavator digs up section of old storm drain
    Excavator digs up section of old storm drain March 2025
  • Excavator digs up section of old storm drain
    Excavator digs up section of old storm drain March 2025
  • Timelapse of construction Feb.-Mar. 2025
  • Crane
    Crane
  • Trench with wood framing and metal rebar
    Trench with wood framing and metal rebar
  • Metal framing for concrete pouring
    Metal framing for concrete pouring
  • Trench with wood framing and metal rebar
    Trench with wood framing and metal rebar
  • Trench with wood framing and metal rebar
    Trench with wood framing and metal rebar
  • Framework for concrete to be poured
    Framework for concrete to be poured
  • Framework for concrete to be poured
    Framework for concrete to be poured
  • Pouring concrete for building expansion
    Pouring concrete for building expansion
  • View of concrete foundation of Museum expansion
    Concrete foundation of Museum expansion, March 2025
  • Construction exposed original terrazzo floor in the gift shop
    Construction in the gift shop exposed the original 1962 terrazzo floor
  • Timelapse of construction from March 10-31, 2025
  • Concrete for the foundation of museum expansion
    Concrete for the foundation of museum expansion
  • Concrete for the foundation of museum expansion
    Concrete for the foundation of museum expansion
  • Concrete for the foundation of museum expansion
    Concrete for the foundation of museum expansion
  • Work on concrete framing for the foundation of museum expansion
    Work on concrete framing for the foundation of museum expansion
  • Exterior concrete wall with rebar extending above ground level
    Exterior concrete wall with rebar
  • Exterior concrete wall with rebar extending above ground level
    Exterior concrete wall with rebar extending above ground level
  • Cinder block exterior wall being built
    Cinder block exterior wall being built
  • View of new east wall under construction
    View of new east wall under construction
  • Concrete mix being added to hopper
    Concrete mix being added to hopper
  • Rebar and base foundation of expanded lobby area
    Rebar and base foundation of expended lobby area
  • View of exterior wall construction
    View of exterior wall construction looking from the south (4-16-2025)
  • View of exterior wall construction
    View of exterior wall construction (4-16-2025)
  • Silent video, pan shot of construction of museum expansion showing future reception desk and lobby area.
  • Exterior walls being built
    Exterior walls being built, view of future reception desk (4-16-2025)
  • Construction of exterior walls of future lobby
    Construction of exterior walls of future lobby area (4-16-2025)
  • View of wall construction of museum expansion
    View of wall construction of museum expansion, future reception desk and lobby area (4-16-2025)
  • View of Herbert Hoover boyhood gallery with artifacts removed (4-2025)
    View of Herbert Hoover boyhood gallery with most artifacts removed (4-2025)
  • View of 1928 election gallery with artifacts removed (4-2025)
    View of 1928 election gallery with artifacts removed (4-2025)
  • View of Waldorf-Astoria gallery with artifacts removed (4-2025)
    View of Waldorf-Astoria gallery with most artifacts removed (4-2025)
    A view of construction in the main lobby of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
    A new exterior wall is shown in the new Gift Shop space in the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum construction.
    A wall and doorway is shown during the renovation of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
    A view of construction in the main lobby of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
    A look at the Presidential Seal glass doors located in the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
    A look at the facade outside the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
    A view inside the former Waldorf Astoria section of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
    An excavator demolishes the former entrance and facade of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
    An excavator demolishes the former entrance and facade of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
    An excavator demolishes the former entrance and facade of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
    Demolition of the former main entrance of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
    An excavator demolishes the former entrance and facade of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
    Removal of Front Entrance Support Beams
    Removal of Front Entrance Support Beams
    Removal of Front Entrance Support Beams
    A look at the former entrance and facade of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum after demolition
    View of the remains of entryway after removal of façade
    Excavator dumps construction debris into dump truck
    Exterior of Museum entrance after removal of façade
    Worker cuts rebar from concrete foundation of museum building
    Excavator removing concrete foundation.
    Excavator removing concrete foundation.
    Flooring removed from gift shop.
    Excavator removes asphalt from Museum driveway
    Foundation being hammered for removal
    Foundation to be removed for construction
    View of area where foundation was removed
    Excavator digs up dirt for footings and worker cuts rebar in another area
    Trenches dug for new pilings
    Excavator digs up section of old storm drain
    Excavator digs up section of old storm drain
    Crane
    Trench with wood framing and metal rebar
    Metal framing for concrete pouring
    Trench with wood framing and metal rebar
    Trench with wood framing and metal rebar
    Framework for concrete to be poured
    Framework for concrete to be poured
    Pouring concrete for building expansion
    View of concrete foundation of Museum expansion
    Construction exposed original terrazzo floor in the gift shop
    Concrete for the foundation of museum expansion
    Concrete for the foundation of museum expansion
    Concrete for the foundation of museum expansion
    Work on concrete framing for the foundation of museum expansion
    Exterior concrete wall with rebar extending above ground level
    Exterior concrete wall with rebar extending above ground level
    Cinder block exterior wall being built
    View of new east wall under construction
    Concrete mix being added to hopper
    Rebar and base foundation of expanded lobby area
    View of exterior wall construction
    View of exterior wall construction
    Exterior walls being built
    Construction of exterior walls of future lobby
    View of wall construction of museum expansion
    View of Herbert Hoover boyhood gallery with artifacts removed (4-2025)
    View of 1928 election gallery with artifacts removed (4-2025)
    View of Waldorf-Astoria gallery with artifacts removed (4-2025)