designed New Museum addition to reopen March 21
The Architect’s Newspaper • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The New Museum in New York City will reopen to the public on March 21, earlier than the originally planned fall 2025 date, following a closure since March 2024 for construction.
- The reopening coincides with the completion of a 60,000 square foot addition by OMA and Cooper Robertson, doubling the museum’s footprint and introducing its first full-service restaurant designed by OMA.
- The new 120,000 square foot building on the Bowery aims to reinforce the museum’s commitment to new art, collaboration, and experimentation, according to Director Lisa Phillips.
- The museum’s facade and interior will feature new installations by artists Tschabalala Self, Klára Hosnedlová, and Sarah Lucas, continuing a tradition
