"In 1902, this structure stood in Düsseldorf, where it housed part of a large-scale exhibition. The hall was designed by Bruno Möhring and Reinhold Krohn to be dismantled subsequently and reused elsewhere. It was, in fact, transported to Mexico City and reerected there between 1903 and 1905. Used as a museum of natural history, it flourished around 1913; but by the 1960s lack of funds finally forced the institution to close its doors. Today, it belongs to the university and serves as a gallery for experimental art. An extension and modernization became necessary, since the open structure no longer complied with international standards. A volume in steel, glass and concrete was incorporated that left the existing building virtually untouched, while almost doubling the available floor area."