Theme center for New York World's Fair ("Galaxon") (project). Site plan

Original architectural drawing showing site plan of Paul Rudolph's "Galaxon," a proposed theme center for the 1964 New York World's fair.

Date from Rudolph office project list.
Unprocessed in PR 13 CN 2001:126, PMR-1915, no. 3.

The 1964-1965 New York World's Fair was themed "Peace Through Understanding" and had pavilions from over 140 countries, showcasing innovations in space travel, transportation, and communications. Some of the most famous exhibits at this fair included the IBM pavilion, which featured interactive displays, and the Vatican pavilion, which showcased works of art from the Vatican museums.