The Climate Museum, the first museum in the US dedicated to climate change, has secured a permanent home in New York.
The museum’s new 24,000-square-foot space is at 418 11th Avenue in Hudson Yards. It will be designed by architecture firm FXCollaborative.
“The FXCollaborative team is thrilled to design a welcoming, inspiring space for the Climate Museum that empowers climate progress and serves as a model for the sustainable future we can create together,” said Dan Kaplan, FXCollaborative senior partner.
He added, “The museum’s prominent location straddling Hudson Yards and the Javits Center is a fitting location for a compelling public forum for New Yorkers and visitors to face this all-important issue.”
The Climate Museum development project has been awarded to the Moinian Group and Boston Properties (BXP).
“As we approach our 10-year anniversary, this is a marquee moment for the Climate Museum to announce our partnership with the Moinian Group and Boston Properties to build our permanent home,” said Peter Knight, board chair of the Climate Museum.
“We are delighted to bring year-round climate-focused cultural programming to New York City.”
Year-round museum dedicated to climate change
Since its founding in 2015, the Climate Museum has presented art installations, exhibitions, and public programmes at various temporary locations.
Its new space will provide New Yorkers and visitors with more opportunities for learning and climate action through new exhibitions and events.
Miranda Massie, founder and director of the Climate Museum, said: “Our exhibitions have already inspired waves of civic action. This permanent, year-round space will make our signature, interactive arts and cultural programming more accessible to more people.
“Ultimately, this means more climate dialogue and action – moving us closer to a safe and just future.”
Images courtesy of the Climate Museum
