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photos courtesy of the natural history museum of los angeles county the institution was stuck. We needed a new way to tell our story. We needed a way to talk about the future.” The renovation will affect about 60 percent of all public space, with new exhibits being introduced and old ones dramatically revitalized. A soaring new entryway and an expansive outdoor area will transform the museum’s outward appearance, hinting at the monumental changes within. Anyone visiting Los Angeles should begin his or her journey at NHM’s Becoming Los Angeles exhibit. Opening on July 14, this 14,000-square-foot permanent show offers a chance for visitors and locals to better understand the real Los Angeles. “Becoming Los Angeles tells the story of how LA was transformed from a funny little outpost on the corner of the Spanish empire into one of the most significant cities in the world,” says Dr. Karen Wise, vice president of exhibits and education at NHM. “The story is one of interactions: how the natural environment affected humans and how humans shaped the natural environment. It’s a story you’d recognize in its broad strokes, but it’s told in a completely new way.” The exhibit is dominated by a striking steel canopy that symbolizes the sweep of history. It ushers visitors through the space, touching down at four “trigger points” — glass cases showcasing objects of particular historical importance (including a cross from Mission San Gabriel, a 1902 Tourist automobile, and Charlie Chaplin’s Little Tramp costume from the 1931 film City Lights). Also key to the museum’s metamorphosis are the new Nature Gardens and Nature Lab, Clockwise from top left: visitors in the Dinosaur Hall; a pink tourmaline, one of 2,000 gems and minerals in the museum’s collection; the new glass-enclosed Otis Booth Pavilion; a Charlie Chaplin costume, on view in the upcoming Becoming Los Angeles exhibit ➺ usairwaysmag.com June 2013 87 http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - June 2013

US Airways - June 2013
Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots: Best Outdoor Music Venues
Hub Crawl: Los Angeles International Airport
Wine & Dine: Infused Spirits
Great Tastes: B.B. King's Blues Clubs
Diversions: Beer Gardens
Great Escapes: Hard Rock Hotels
Great Escapes: Universal Orlando Resort
Diversions: Seven Super Spas
Adventure: Sebasco Harbor Resort, Maine
Golf: Billy Casper
Gear Up: Family Games
Travel Feature: The Lure of the Lake
US Airways: All in the Family
Chefs Tell: Sea Fire Grill
Charlotte, NC
Special Section: Los Angeles Arts
Must Read: Color Blind
Great Dates
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - June 2013