{"id":767,"date":"2025-05-01T12:50:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T17:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kualumni.org\/stories\/?p=767"},"modified":"2025-12-12T14:49:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T20:49:20","slug":"ku-natural-history-museum-panorama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kualumni.org\/stories\/ku-natural-history-museum-panorama\/","title":{"rendered":"Panorama preservation: Alumni gift helps restore iconic exhibition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Alumni Tom and Jan Hardy have provided a $2 million gift to the KU Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum to fuel preservation efforts for the historic exhibit at the heart of the museum, the <a href=\"http:\/\/biodiversity.ku.edu\/exhibits\/panorama\">Panorama<\/a>. The 132-year-old exhibit showcases a variety of preserved animal specimens in their habitats, with North American mammals at its center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hardys\u2019 transformational gift is the largest single donation in the museum\u2019s history and will help secure the future of the unique, nearly 360-degree exhibit by providing essential infrastructure and environmental updates critical to an eventual full restoration and preservation of the displays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur motivation was to pick a place where we could\u2014very literally\u2014make a difference,\u201d says Tom Hardy, whose father, a letterman on the KU football team, was the first of his family to attend the University. \u201cMy dad enjoyed the exhibit, and he graduated in 1925. It\u2019s more than 100 years old now\u2014it\u2019s time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hardys, who live in Cincinnati, are longtime supporters of the research center and museum and recognized the opportunity to ignite the project by funding some of the larger, unseen needs\u2014HVAC upgrades for better climate control, replacing important behind-the-scenes structures and other measures that will not only stabilize the Panorama, but also ensure its future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe thought maybe we can grab this one and run with it and make it work,\u201d Tom Hardy says, \u201cbecause we\u2019ve really enjoyed it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Panorama was constructed for the 1893 Chicago World\u2019s Fair by the museum\u2019s namesake, Lewis Lindsay Dyche, c1884, c1884, g1888, KU naturalist and a former Kansas Fish and Game warden. With support from the Kansas Legislature, Dyche Hall was completed in 1903 to house the popular exhibit, along with the University\u2019s growing scientific collections, which today number approximately 11 million plant, animal and fossil specimens, and 2 million archaeological artifacts. The renowned collections are used by KU researchers and students, as well as scientists in the region and across the world. The museum continues to draw thousands of visitors every year and is often a child\u2019s first introduction to the KU Lawrence campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/kualumni.org\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/Panorama-KU.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kualumni.org\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/Panorama-KU.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/kualumni.org\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/Panorama-KU-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kualumni.org\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/Panorama-KU-768x412.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>One of the larger sections of the Panorama exhibit depicts the flora and fauna of a mountain region.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"631\" src=\"https:\/\/kualumni.org\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/KU-Panorama.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kualumni.org\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/KU-Panorama.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/kualumni.org\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/KU-Panorama-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kualumni.org\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/KU-Panorama-768x485.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>A variety of preserved specimens and habitats are represented in the exhibit, including the desert.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are so grateful for the Hardys\u2019 generosity and dedicated service to KU,\u201d says Chancellor Doug Girod. \u201cTheir gift ensures this vital KU landmark and educational resource will continue to inspire students and the public for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tom Hardy, c\u201963, a Hoisington native, lived at KU\u2019s Battenfeld Scholarship Hall as a student and initially studied physics. He switched to economics after a University Honors Program adviser suggested he explore a business class. He graduated with a bachelor\u2019s degree in economics and earned his MBA at the University of Pennsylvania\u2019s Wharton School. He became a leader in the life insurance industry and since 2002 has been chairman and CEO of Unity Financial Life Insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jan Walters Hardy, c\u201961, met Tom at KU while she was also studying economics. She was one of only two women in the major. They wed after Tom\u2019s graduation and soon after made their first gift, $150, to the KU Alumni Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn the earliest years,\u201d Tom Hardy says, \u201cyou don\u2019t give very much, because you don\u2019t have very much.\u201d Since that time, their service and philanthropy have grown exponentially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Tom Hardy\u2019s job took him across the country for many years, the couple have visited the Lawrence campus for decades, in large part due to their service to the University. Tom was a member of the School of Business Dean\u2019s Advisory Board for 30 years. Since 2015, he has shared his expertise with the Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum as a member of its Board of Advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Hardys are exemplary and inspiring supporters of our mission,\u201d says Nico Franz, director of the Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum. \u201cTheir gift will allow us to advance the Dyche Hall Panorama and related public programs to new heights.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tom and Jan Hardy\u2019s shared passion for pre-Columbian art led to a conversation with KU Professor of Anthropology John Hoopes, who introduced them to the museum\u2019s work. They helped fund an exhibit of pre-Columbian artifacts at the museum and, after Tom joined the board, became more involved. Over the years, the Hardys have contributed their business acumen and funded initiatives such as a mobile museum program, which brought the museum\u2019s science outreach programs and specimens to communities across Kansas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the Hardys, the Panorama restoration is an opportunity for one of the University\u2019s largest and most unique attractions to shine for future generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe hope people will bring their friends and prospective students,\u201d Tom Hardy says. \u201cIt\u2019s one of those things that\u2019s a real magnet for people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Anne Tangeman, c\u201988, is a senior writer at KU Endowment.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-outermost-icon-block items-justified-center\"><div class=\"icon-container\" style=\"width:48px;transform:rotate(0deg) scaleX(1) scaleY(1)\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M5.25 11.25h1.5v1.5h-1.5v-1.5zm3 0h1.5v1.5h-1.5v-1.5zm4.5 0h-1.5v1.5h1.5v-1.5zm1.5 0h1.5v1.5h-1.5v-1.5zm4.5 0h-1.5v1.5h1.5v-1.5z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/kualumni.org\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/Panorama-Natural-History-Museum-KU.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kualumni.org\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/Panorama-Natural-History-Museum-KU.jpg 900w, https:\/\/kualumni.org\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/Panorama-Natural-History-Museum-KU-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kualumni.org\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/Panorama-Natural-History-Museum-KU-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Kicking off a major renovation of KU Natural History Museum\u2019s Panorama, workers in October removed glass panels fronting the beloved 360-degree-view exhibition, temporarily opening a new perspective on one of Mount Oread\u2019s most iconic sites. Phase 1 brings essential infrastructure improvements\u2014including museum-quality glass, HVAC and lighting\u2014that will improve the viewer experience while setting the stage for Phase 2, a restoration of the exhibition\u2019s mounts, landforms and painted backdrops. Learn more at <a href=\"http:\/\/biodiversity.ku.edu\/exhibits\/panorama\">biodiversity.ku.edu\/exhibits\/panorama<\/a>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-outermost-icon-block items-justified-center\"><div class=\"icon-container\" style=\"width:48px;transform:rotate(0deg) scaleX(1) scaleY(1)\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M5.25 11.25h1.5v1.5h-1.5v-1.5zm3 0h1.5v1.5h-1.5v-1.5zm4.5 0h-1.5v1.5h1.5v-1.5zm1.5 0h1.5v1.5h-1.5v-1.5zm4.5 0h-1.5v1.5h1.5v-1.5z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mountain and desert exhibit photos by Rick Mitchell<br>Arctic exhibit photo by Steve Puppe<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Project now underway makes infrastructure improvements, sets stage for future work on mounts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":48,"featured_media":764,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20,17],"tags":[49],"class_list":["post-767","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-giving","category-university","tag-landmarks"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.0 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Panorama preservation: Alumni gift helps restore iconic exhibition - Crimson &amp; 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