VANCOUVER — One of Canada’s most prominent museums is reopening after an 18-month upgrade for “cutting-edge” base-isolation retrofitting that would allow it to survive a once-in-2,500-year earthquake.

The Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia’s campus in Vancouver will reopen to the public later this week with two new exhibits, along with a $40-million upgrade on the building originally opened in 1976.

VANCOUVER — One of Canada’s most prominent museums is reopening after an 18-month upgrade for “cutting-edge” base-isolation retrofitting that would allow it to surv…{ai:summary}<p>After an extensive 18-month upgrade, the Museum of Anthropology in Vancouver reopens with new exhibits and state-of-the-art base-isolation retrofitting to withstand earthquakes. The $40-million renovation ensures the iconic museum is prepared for a once-in-2,500-year seismic event. #technology</p>

Iconic B.C. museum reopens after 'cutting-edge' 18-month seismic upgrade

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