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LACMA Unveils David Geffen Galleries: A 110,000 sq ft Transformation

2/6/2026

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LACMA Unveils Expansion

The David Geffen Galleries at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) will open April 19, 2026, ending a two-decade transformation.
The new building adds 110,000 square feet of exhibition space, bringing total to 220,000.
It will display 2,500–3,000 objects from a 170,000-item collection.
The design by architect Peter Zumthor has sparked mixed reactions among Angelenos.
The project is funded largely by private donations, with $125 million from L.A. County.

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LACMA Launches Installation

The David Geffen Galleries at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) will inaugurate with a cultural-exchange installation using the Pacific, Indian, Atlantic Oceans and the Mediterranean Sea as frameworks.
This approach contrasts with art categorization by medium or period.
Visitors will see works by Georges de La Tour and Vincent van Gogh, including recent acquisitions, as LACMA plans activations to celebrate the opening and enhance accessibility.

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LACMA Unveils Expansion

The David Geffen Galleries at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) will open April 19, 2026, ending a two-decade transformation.
The new building adds 110,000 square feet of exhibition space, bringing total to 220,000.
It will display 2,500–3,000 objects from a 170,000-item collection.
The design by architect Peter Zumthor has sparked mixed reactions among Angelenos.
The project is funded largely by private donations, with $125 million from L.A. County.

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