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National Wrestling Hall of Fame - Dan Gable Museum

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My impression of the museum before, as compared to now? It's like night and day.

We didn't really add on to the building but somehow Dimensional Innovations made this place look Smithsonian.

Dan Gable, Iowa Hall of Fame Wrestler

DI partnered with the National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum to update an existing facility honoring the Iowa Wrestling legacy of Dan Gable in Waterloo, Iowa. The museum’s $1.4 million dollar budget began with a complete renovation of the existing building by moving and restructuring walls to create a better user pathway through the museum. With the assistance of an Architecture Firm, the DI team dictated how the space could be best utilized to display and showcase the hundreds of memorabilia pieces and artifacts in vitrine display cases. Then we focused on completely re-imagining the space with a mix of wall graphics, interesting exhibits and displays, timelines, and interactive technology displays showcasing the sport.

Consecutive Big Ten team titles Iowa won with Dan Gable as head coach

1972 Summer Olympics

Dan Gable won the gold medal in Munich at 149.5 lbs.

National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum

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Following the renovation, the space transformed from a seemingly simple museum into a multi-use venue that will attract new audiences through it’s doors. Complete with a teaching center, small theater and tournament space in addition to the carefully curated artifacts, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame is a dynamic, educational center that celebrates wrestling excellence.

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