certainly not the full story. A wide perspective would have to include not just the
history of drugs, prostitution, and crime, but also LGBT activism, jazz music, and
immigrants from Southeast Asia and India looking for a fresh start.
learn. Once we framed the question in that way, it was clear that, first and foremost,
we needed to make visitors feel welcome and secure. As mentioned earlier, this
was no straightforward task, given the neighborhood's reputation.
we created a large calm lobby that served as a welcoming place for orienting
visitors. The lobby space caters to visitors who typically start their tour at the
museum, explore the neighborhood's past through its exhibits, then join a guided
tour to explore significant places in the neighborhood first-hand and get a more
complete understanding of the area.
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