FACTS

• Tennessee State Museum opened in 1937

• Originally housed in War Memorial Building

• Moved to James K. Polk Building in 1981

• Current museum hosts 115,000 visitors annually

• New museum expected to host more than 220,000 annually

• New facility will encompass 137,000 square feet

• 250-seat Digital Learning and Outreach Center

• Located at Rosa Parks Blvd. and Jefferson Street

• Opens in 2018