The New York Historical's new Tang Wing for American Democracy has opened ahead of America's 250th anniversary.
The 71,000-square-foot expansion of New York City’s first museum will significantly increase its capacity for exhibitions, education, collections preservation and public programming.
Designed by RAMSA (Robert A.M. Stern Architects), the $175 million project represents the museum’s first expansion of its campus in nearly 100 years.
"The Tang Wing for American Democracy at the New York Historical will help generations of New Yorkers deepen their understanding of democracy and civic engagement," said Louise Mirrer, the New York Historical's president and CEO.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul said: "For more than two centuries, the New York Historical has preserved the history of our state and nation, and the new Tang Wing will ensure that millions of visitors, students, scholars and families can continue to learn from that history for generations to come.
"As our nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, this expansion reaffirms New York’s role as a global capital of culture, education and ideas."
The new Tang Wing for American Democracy is a 71,000-square-foot expansion of New York City’s first museum
The new Tang Wing will house major new cultural and educational spaces, including an exhibition hall showcasing the museum's American art collection and new exhibitions, the Stuart and Jane Weitzman Shoe Museum, and a state-of-the-art conservation facility for paintings and historical objects.
The fourth floor of the wing will become the new home of the American LGBTQ+ Museum, the nation’s first museum dedicated to LGBTQ+ history and culture, which is scheduled to open in 2028.
In addition to the new wing, the project included renovations to more than 30,000 square feet of existing museum space, adding new galleries, classrooms, collections areas, and a rooftop terrace and courtyard.
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