I believe another Smithsonian Museum will be closing at the end of the 
year for renovations.  I apologize for not knowing which particular one.

Best,

Joshua  K. Blay

Dana Allen-Greil wrote:
> I'm looking to compile a list of museums that have recently started or 
> completed expansion or renovation projects.  I am also interested in 
> whether the museum stayed open or was closed at any point during the 
> project.
> 
> Please find a short-list that I've gathered so far.  Many of these appear 
> to be art museums.  I'm especially looking for examples at other types of 
> museums as well as aqariums and zoos.  Thank you for your input.
> 
> National Portrait Gallery- closed
> http://www.npg.si.edu/inform/renovation.htm
> 
> Smithsonian American Art Museum- closed
> http://americanart.si.edu/museum_info/renovation/index.cfm
> 
> MOMA- alternate location
> http://www.moma.org/about_moma/manhattan/
> 
> Cleveland Museum of Art- kept some galleries open 
> http://www.clevelandart.org/educef/cmabuilds/html/5147288.html
> 
> Institute of American Indian Arts (New mexico) - closed for renovation
> http://www.iaia.edu/museum/renovation.php
> 
> B&O Railroad Museum (Baltimore)- closed during renovation
> 
> de Young Museum (San Fran)- reopens this fall (closed since 2000)
> 
> The Minneapolis Institute of Arts-- staying open during expansion
> http://www.artsmia.org/building-expansion/visiting-museum.cfm
> 
> Akron Art Museum- closed during renovation
> http://www.akronartmuseum.org/newbuilding/index2.html
> 
> Denver Art Museum- open during expansion
> http://www.denverartmuseum.org/expansion/
> 
> Seattle Art Museum- open during construction
> http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/construction.asp
> 
> The Getty- open while expanding (the Villa)
> http://www.getty.edu/museum/home.html
> 
> National Aquarium in Baltimore- open during expansion
> http://www.aqua.org/seethefuture.html
> 
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