Since 2000, $1 billion has been spent on museum construction, including $740 million for new expansions. Another $1.7 billion is planned for future building projects. Below, the cost of selected projects (in millions).
SOURCE: Figures compiled by Jacqueline Trescott -- The Washington Post; PHOTOS: Associated Press, The Washington Post; GRAPHIC: The Washington Post
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