London's National Gallery has announced a £750m fundraising drive, called Project Domani, to expand its collection into the 20th and 21st centuries and build a new wing on the site of St Vincent House, north of the Sainsbury Wing. Around half the target has already been pledged, including two record £150m donations from the Crankstart foundation and the Julia Rausing Trust. A shortlist of six architectural firms—including Foster + Partners, Kengo Kuma and Associates, and Selldorf Architects—has been released to design the extension, with a final choice expected by April and the wing opening in the early 2030s.
The campaign is among the most ambitious fundraising targets ever for a UK museum, signaling a major institutional shift toward modern and contemporary art at a historic museum traditionally focused on pre-1900 works. The £400m allocated for the new wing, plus funds for post-1900 acquisitions and an endowment, will redefine the National Gallery's identity and financial sustainability for the next century, potentially influencing how other major museums approach expansion and collection diversification.