#museum-reopening

#museum-reopening

Before Queer Britain launched in King's Cross in 2022, there wasn't a single museum in the whole of the UK that focused on LGBTQ+ history. Four years later, it's still the only space of its kind. The museum closed for redevelopment at the end of November, but this week it's back with six brand new displays and a rich lineup of special temporary exhibitions. Queer Britain will reopen its doors at 2 Granary Square in King's Cross on Wednesday February 4.

It was a night at the museum like no other. As the staccato sound of firecrackers and explosions rang out across Martyr's Square in the heart of Tripoli, for once it was not Libya's militias battling it out for a larger stake in the country's oil economy, but a huge firework display celebrating the reopening of one of the finest museums in the Mediterranean.

The Smithsonian Institution and the National Gallery of Art (NGA), two federally funded cultural institutions, will begin reopening on Friday, November 14, after the longest government shutdown in United States history. Twoof the Smithsonian museums - the National Museum of American History and the National Air and Space Museum and its annex, the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center - will open tomorrow. The rest of the institution's 21 museums and zoo will begin to open on November 17.

The Studio Museum in Harlem reopens after seven years on 15 November. Its new home was created from the ground up on the museum's former footprint at 144 West 125th Street. The first purpose-built space in its 57-year history, the 82,000-sq.-ft building was designed by Adjaye Associates with Cooper Robertson as executive architect-the two teams also collaborated on the recently opened new Princeton University Art Museum. The Studio Museum's $300m price tag-fully fundraised, almost a quarter from public sources-includes construction, operating costs during closure and a $50m endowment (the institution's first).

The Frick Collection reopened in April 2025 after a four-year renovation. Today, it is home to the Frick Collection, which reopened in April 2025 after a four-year renovation that restored its Beaux-Arts splendor and allowed visitors to check out the second floor for the first time. I toured the museum to see how it continues to uphold the jaw-dropping estate's beauty and dedication to art.

After years of careful planning and redevelopment, Norwich Castle has reopened its doors, transformed into what curators are calling "The People's Palace." For the first time in its 900-year history, visitors can explore all five floors of the Norman stronghold, from its atmospheric basement to the rooftop battlements with sweeping views of the city. A Norman Landmark Brought Back to Life

The Getty Villa has reopened after a six-month closure due to the Palisades fire, showcasing a new exhibit titled 'The Kingdom of Pylos'.