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Long lines and crowds of people venture through Discovery Place on the last day of the PomPeii exhibit. Discovery Place launches its long-awaited renovation this month, with large portions of the museum closing at a time. The $31.6 million renovation will last about 17 months. First the Church Street side of the museum will be closed, then the Tryon Street side. T.ORTEGA GAINES-ogaines@charlotteobserver.com

Long lines and crowds of people venture through Discovery Place on the last day of the PomPeii exhibit. Discovery Place launches its long-awaited renovation this month, with large portions of the museum closing at a time. The $31.6 million renovation will last about 17 months. First the Church Street side of the museum will be closed, then the Tryon Street side. T.ORTEGA GAINES-ogaines@charlotteobserver.com

Long lines and crowds of people venture through Discovery Place on the last day of the PomPeii exhibit. Discovery Place launches its long-awaited renovation this month, with large portions of the museum closing at a time. The $31.6 million renovation will last about 17 months. First the Church Street side of the museum will be closed, then the Tryon Street side. T.ORTEGA GAINES-ogaines@charlotteobserver.com

Visitors look through the exhibits in Discovery Place before its renovation. Discovery Place launches its long-awaited renovation this month, with large portions of the museum closing at a time. The $31.6 million renovation will last about 17 months. First the Church Street side of the museum will be closed, then the Tryon Street side. T.ORTEGA GAINES-ogaines@charlotteobserver.com