The Baltimore Museum of Art's west wing will be closed for renovations for more than a year, starting on Jan. 17, 2011.
The Baltimore Museum of Art's west wing will be closed for renovations for more than a year, starting on Jan. 17, 2011.
The closure is part of the museum's $24 million renovation plan that will upgrade the buildings currently housing the contemporary art, American art and African art collections. Among other things, the west wing renovations will include the addition of state of the art lighting in the 16 galleries, plus the construction of a black box space dedicated to showcasing new media.
The west wing is expected to reopen some time in 2012, according to museum director Doreen Bolger.
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