UPDATE: The Met Breuer to Open to the Public on March 18
“The Met Breuer to Open to the Public on March 18, 2016 With Three-Day Weekend Celebration”
Metropolitan Museum of Art, Press Room
“…These programs will all take place within an iconic building that has been renovated and restored with architect Marcel Breuer’s original design vision in mind and will support an integrated experience of art and architecture. Restoration work is being executed under the guidance of Beyer Blinder Belle Architects and Planners LLC to maintain the unique character of the building’s signature attributes such as the concrete walls, stone floors, and bronze fixtures, with special consideration being given to preserving the aesthetic of weathered areas to respect the patina of history within the space. The Met has collaborated with the Whitney Museum of American Art to upgrade the building’s infrastructure systems in preparation for its reopening in 2016.”
Lobby interior, 1963. © Ezra Stoller / Esto
Metropolitan Museum of Art, Press Room
“In March 2016, The Metropolitan Museum of Art will launch its first season of programming at The Met Breuer, inviting visitors to engage with art of the 20th and 21st centuries through the global breadth and historical reach of the Museum’s unparalleled collection and scholarly resources. At the same time, the Met will reveal a restored architectural icon, invigorated by renovations that will support a fluid, integrated experience of art and architecture.
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In addition, the Met has begun restoring the building with the guidance of architects Beyer Blinder Belle—including its signature concrete walls, stone floors, bronze fixtures, and lighting. The Whitney Museum of American Art and the Met have collaborated on upgrading the building’s infrastructure systems in preparation for its reopening in 2016. Special consideration is being given to preserving the aesthetic of weathered areas to respect the patina of history within the space. More information about the history of the Breuer building is available on the Met’s website.”
Images: Whitney Museum, Location: New York NY, Architect: Marcel Breuer © Ezra Stoller / Esto; Marcel Breuer portrait at Whitney © Ezra Stoller / Esto
