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New Museum to Reopen with $82M Expansion in 2026

3/22/2026

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The New Museum in New York City will reopen on March 21, 2026 after a two-year, $82 million expansion.
The expansion doubles the museum's size to 120,000 square feet and adds galleries, studios, and a public plaza, designed by OMA's Rem Koolhaas and Shohei Shigematsu.
The inaugural exhibition, New Humans: Memories of the Future, features over 732 works from more than 200 artists and offers free admission during opening weekend.

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The New Museum in New York City will reopen on March 21, 2026 after a two-year, $82 million expansion.
The expansion doubles the museum's size to 120,000 square feet and adds galleries, studios, and a public plaza, designed by OMA's Rem Koolhaas and Shohei Shigematsu.
The inaugural exhibition, New Humans: Memories of the Future, features over 732 works from more than 200 artists and offers free admission during opening weekend.