The Met Breuer Floor Plan

After the opening of the museum s new building at 99 gansevoort street in 2015 the metropolitan museum of art plans to present exhibitions and educational programming at the whitney s uptown building for a period of eight years with the possibility of.
The met breuer floor plan. An agreement between the met and the whitney was signed after three years of negotiation in 2011. The metropolitan museum of art welcomes all visitors and affirms its commitment to offering programs and services that are accessible to everyone. The met is planning to transfer its met breuer programme back to fifth avenue in 2020 allowing the frick to temporarily move in when the major renovation work commences on its historic upper east. The location opened in march 2016 following a year and a half of preparations as part of a 600 million metropolitan museum of art renovation plan.
Housed in the iconic building designed by the renowned bauhaus architect marcel breuer the met breuer is the met s new space dedicated to modern and contemporary art. In 2008 the idea behind the met breuer project was initiated by philanthropist leonard lauder. Breuer wanted the museum s ground level to be inviting and intimate connecting the life of the street and the more closed world galleries via a welcoming bridge and small but transparent lobby. Under the direction of thomas p.
Discover the museum s wide ranging collection exhibitions and special spaces as well as dining options and other useful services. Become a member enjoy free admission complimentary guest tickets invitations to exclusive viewing hours discounts and more. Lauder chairman for modern and contemporary art has developed the curatorial program at the met breuer in partnership with departments from across the museum. Campbell director and ceo of the metropolitan museum of art sheena wagstaff leonard a.
The metropolitan museum of art opened the met breuer in march 2016. The whitney s programming at the breuer building concluded on october 20 2014.