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A new museum will be built in the cavernous space beneath the Lincoln Memorial

The new exhibit space built into the memorial's long-hidden "undercroft" will explore the history of President Lincoln and the monument that honors him. Construction is expected to finish in 2026.
A rendering of the planned exhibit in the Lincoln Memorial's undercroft. Construction will begin in March.
Updated February 20, 2023 at 12:29 PM ET

Beneath the Lincoln Memorial is its "undercroft," a cavernous area filled with rows of tall concrete columns and large expanses of open space that has long been hidden from the public

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