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Exhibition space detailing the construction and history of the Lincoln Memorial will be built underneath the memorial.

The National Park Service will build out a $69 million museum underneath the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The National Park Service is set to announce Monday that the long-delayed project to build a large new visitor space underneath the Lincoln Memorial is finally getting underway.

Consigli Construction Co., Inc. of Milford has been selected by the National Park Service as the general contractor on a project to increase accessibility, improve visitor experience, and build a museum beneath the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

According to the National Park Service, a 15,000 square feet exhibit will be created underneath the Lincoln Memorial to tell a "more complete story" of its history.

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.

According to the National Park Service, a 15,000 square feet exhibit will be created underneath the Lincoln Memorial to tell a "more complete story" of its history.

The Lincoln Memorial has a makeover in store that includes adding an immersive museum while making other general improvements the D.C. monument.

The new exhibit space built into the memorials long-hidden "undercroft" will explore the history of President Lincoln and the monument that honors him. Construction is expected to finish in 2026.