The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has announced the official opening date of April 19, 2026, for its new David Geffen Galleries. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Peter Zumthor, the 274-meter-long concrete structure will house between 2,500 and 3,000 objects from the museum's permanent collection. The inaugural display will feature a mix of historical masterpieces by artists such as Matisse and Van Gogh alongside new contemporary commissions by Todd Gray, Lauren Halsey, and Do Ho Suh.
This project represents the culmination of a twenty-year transformation of LACMA’s campus and a radical shift in museum architecture and curation. By eschewing traditional chronological and geographical hierarchies in favor of a fluid layout that emphasizes cross-cultural exchange, the museum aims to redefine its role as a global cultural hub. The Geffen Galleries are poised to become a landmark on Wilshire Boulevard, positioning Los Angeles as a central intersection for diverse global art histories.