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The Los Angeles County Museum of Art has announced that the museum’s high-profile David Geffen Galleries will open on April 19th, 2026. Designed by Peter Zumthor, with SOM as a collaborating architect, the building opened temporarily for a three-day preview in June 2025.
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A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place on April 19th, followed by two weeks of priority member access to the galleries and events. On May 3rd, the museum will offer a free day of activities and access to the galleries for NexGenLA, a free youth membership for L.A. County residents 17 years and younger.
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Described as a new home for LACMA’s permanent collection, the new wing is defined by a long, horizontal, glass and concrete structure that curves and stretches along Hancock Park and across Wilshire Boulevard. An elevated main floor is devoted almost exclusively to exhibition space, entrances to which are via an elevator and two exterior staircases.
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