Crystal Bridges art museum unveils expansion ahead of opening

Crystal Bridges Completes Major Expansion

This component of a long-running plan for the site adds two galleries and 114,00 square feet (10,590 square metres) of space for a recent major gift and the subsequent reinterpretation of its collection. The museum’s footprint has expanded by half since its opening in 2011. – Dezeen

Crystal Bridges art museum unveils expansion ahead of opening

The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas has unveiled its 114,000-square-foot expansion designed by Safdie Architects ahead of the opening this week.The expansion, which opens on 6 and 7 June, introduces two new dedicated art galleries, including a large space for temporary exhibitions.It also includes community gathering areas and galleries, artist-in-residence studios, a digital art studio, a ceramics studio, and spa…