The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) will open its new Peter Zumthor-designed David Geffen Galleries on April 19, 2026. The 274-meter-long concrete structure, elevated on piers over Wilshire Boulevard, will become the museum's primary home for its permanent collection, offering over 10,000 square meters of exhibition space. The project, which includes the Elaine Wynn Wing, culminates a two-decade campus transformation.
The opening marks a significant architectural and curatorial shift for a major U.S. museum. The inaugural installation will display 2,500-3,000 objects organized thematically around the world's oceans, rather than by medium or chronology, emphasizing cross-cultural exchange. The project also reconnects the museum to Hancock Park with new outdoor spaces and public art, signaling a new model for museum experience and collection presentation in the 21st century.