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the Fonz, the fictional hero of Milwaukee
A massive, $50 million architectural enhancement to the museum by international de-
signer Santiago Calatrava is, without exaggeration, breathtaking. Do not miss it. The addi-
tion features a suspended pedestrian bridge linking it to downtown. Its gull-like wings can
be raised or lowered to adjust the level of sunlight flooding the building. So important is
this addition that no less than
Time
magazine named it “building of the year” in 2001. It
was even used as a set piece in
Transformers 3.
Sadly, other parts of the complex aren't in such great shape (disintegrating concrete,
leaks). In 2012, the museum announced an urgent $15 million restoration project.
