U-M Museum of Art nearly done with restoration, expansion

Work is wrapping up on the University of Michigan’s newly expanded Museum of Art while plans are being made for a grand opening next spring.

The museum stood at 41,000 square feet at the corner of State and South University streets before work started. Now it stands at 94,000 square feet of state-of-the-art museum space thanks to a $41.9 million restoration and expansion.

The new version of Alumni Memorial Hall, designed by Allied Works Architecture,
includes room for displays, research, exhibitions, educational programs, classrooms, a cafe and a 225-seat auditorium. The new space will serve as display space for the museum’s 150-year-old collection and serve as a meeting space for the arts community. The idea is to make the building the heart of the arts culture for the university.

The museum will hold a week of special events as part of a grand opening celebration in late March. The events will include display of the museum’s 18,000 works, new artwork and local projects. It will culminate with a 24-hour public opening starting at 6 p.m. March 28.

Source: University of Michigan
Writer: Jon Zemke

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