The diagram below shows a small local museum and its surroundings in 1957 and 2007.

The diagram illustrates the changes in the area around a small local museum between 1957 and 2007.

According to

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the figure,

it is clear that

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the local building has been expanded and new rooms are built. Surrounding trees are cut down

while

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the main road remains untouched. Looking at the 2007 revised museum at first glance, there was an extension of special exhibitions and education centre room at the top

as well as

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a museum shop at the left. The local history area was relocated to the centre

while

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the exhibition and storage room were deleted. A cafe and a reception area were

also

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added at the bottom.

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, the entrance was moved to the new shop.

On the other hand

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, most plants and trees which once surrounded the building were cut. A path to the front door was demolished and replaced by a car park. A couple of trees and the garden still stood in the same place

while

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the tree which was at the top of the national history exhibition room was relocated to the bottom of the garden.