Inside the lobby of the new Pavilion, you’ll find a 40-foot tall sculpture made of a steel tree structure, wrapped with hundreds of hand-blown glass bulbs. Inspired by DNA, the tree of life, and the idea that science can unlock incredibly complex codes, renowned artist Maya Lin named her work of art “Decoding the Tree of Life.” As we open the doors to the new Pavilion tomorrow, we hope that Maya Lin’s stunning sculpture will provide “a moment of reflection, a moment of hope, and a moment of resp

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