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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