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Philadelphia Museum of Art Opens New Galleries and Public Spaces in Major Renovation
May 06, 2021 20:46
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Lenfest Hall, facing East toward the Forum (below), the Great Stair Hall (above) - On view- Generation, 1988, Martin Puryear - Steve Hall © Hall + Merrick Photographers, 2021
Philadelphia Museum of Art
On May 7, 2021, the Philadelphia Museum of Art unveils to the public the culmination of two decades of planning, design, and construction: a project by the celebrated architect Frank Gehry that represents a major milestone in the renovation, reorganization, and interior expansion of the museumâs landmark 1928 building. Called the Core Project because it has focused on the renewal of the museumâs infrastructure and has opened up the very heart of the main building, its completion after four years of construction represents an enormous step forward for the museum.
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A museum renovation project designed by internationally celebrated architect Frank Gehry that has been in the works for two decades will be unveiled to the public next month.
The renovated Philadelphia Museum of Art will formally open for public viewing on 7th May 2021, marking the culmination of a long process that began in 2000 with the acquisition of the Ruth and Raymond G. Perelman Building, followed by the approval of the Facilities Master Plan in 2004 and the appointment of Gehry in 2006 to design, renovate and renew the museum’s landmark main building.
Gehry’s Master Plan for the museum was put on public display in 2014, and the ground-breaking for the ‘Core Project’ as it’s called was performed in 2017. During the four years of construction, a new cafe and restaurant were added in 2018 and the historic North Entrance was opened in September 2019, unveiling a new North Lobby, education studios, a main store, espresso bar, and a r
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