The historic Paperworks building on Front Street in Old Sacramento is being transformed into a new museum exhibition space. <\/p>\n
It’s the latest tourist hotspot in what the city is calling a “museum mile” along the waterfront, and its first exhibit is all about a topic that could be troubling for some people and fascinating for others.<\/p>\n
Troy Carlson, who owns The Paperworks Exhibitions & Specialty Shops, said he’s spent more than a year on renovations. The three-story structure is 99 years old and was originally built for a paper supply company.<\/p>\n
“This building was perfect up here because you can make it into whatever you want,” Carlson said.<\/p>\n
The top floor offers a massive open concrete loft.<\/p>\n
“This is kind of the size you need to bring in large-scale exhibitions, so here we could house Titanic, or King Tut or any of those big exhibits you see in other cities,” Carlson said.<\/p>\n
Their first exhibit looks at the history, science and stories behind human death.<\/p>\n
“There are amazing facts that you learn here, but not morbid,” Carlson said. “It’s family-friendly.”<\/p>\n
It includes a look at lion and hippo attacks to poisonous insects, plants, and the plague.<\/p>\n
“The content is so fascinating with this exhibit,” Carlson said. “It’s all about our natural world and our curiosity with it.”<\/p>\n
It’s the latest addition to what Sacramento is calling its “museum mile,” \u00a0a walkable stretch of downtown that features nearly a dozen museums.<\/p>\n
Carlson, who also owns the Stage Nine business next door, said exhibits will rotate every three to six months to offer a reason for people to continue returning to the historic waterfront district.<\/p>\n
“It’s just a beautiful concrete structure, and we’re really excited to bring it back to life and give it a new lease on life,” he said.<\/p>\n
The grand opening of the new Paperworks event space will be on June 27. That’s the same day that the popular Evangeline’s gift and costume store is scheduled to re-open after being damaged by a fire<\/a> in June of last year.<\/p>\n \n More from CBS News\n <\/p>\n