Peterson Rich Office Designs Permanent Galleries for Brooklyn Museum's African Art Collection

"The project transforms previously underutilized spaces that served as on-site storage, marking a new milestone in a series of renovations of an institution with over 200 years of history."

"For the first time, the museum's Egyptian art galleries will connect to the new African galleries, uniting North Africa with the rest of the continent to offer visitors a cohesive vision of Africa's rich artistic legacy."

"This new project is funded by the City of New York and federal grants, with additional support from the Ford Foundation, the Sills Family Foundation, and individual donors."

"Peterson Rich Office's 6,400-square-foot Arts of Africa galleries will be located on the museum's third floor, adjoining the Beaux-Arts Court."

The Brooklyn Museum is extending its neoclassical building to create new galleries for its historic African art collection. Designed by Peterson Rich Office, the project will transform underutilized storage spaces and connect the museum's Egyptian art galleries with the new African galleries. This renovation is part of a series of updates to the museum, which has a history of over 200 years. Funded by the City of New York and various foundations, renovations are set to begin in summer 2026, with galleries opening in fall 2027.

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