While much of the Core Project has focused-appropriately-on infrastructure, it is especially gratifying to be able to share these extraordinary spaces with our visitors. Widener Director and CEO, stated: “The renewed use of this ground level space has been addressed by Frank Gehry and his team with understanding and a respect for the vision of the original architects but also made new through an elegant, contemporary touch. There is much more to do, but we have the momentum, and it starts here, with these beautiful school children.” When visitors witness how Frank Gehry has rejuvenated the spaces inside, they will be even more excited about the work ahead. We thank the Mayor, the Commonwealth, and the many donors who have contributed generously to make its reopening possible. Leslie Anne Miller, Chair of the museum’s Board of Trustees, said: “When this great building was being planned, its North Entrance was intended to be used by the public, and yet it has been closed for decades. The renovation we see today will be breathtaking for a new generation of Philadelphians, and our administration is proud to support this public-private partnership because a strong and vibrant art museum is not only a vital cultural and educational resource but also a productive investment in our city’s future. Today is truly a milestone, and a harbinger of exciting things to come.” Mayor Kenney stated: “We are reclaiming part of Philadelphia’s history and one of Philadelphia’s most unforgettable interiors. By fall 2020*, when the Core Project-the present phase of the Facilities Master Plan-is completed, more than 90,000 square feet of renovated space will be open to visitors. In total, 22,000 square feet of space has been recovered for public use. Within these spaces the museum unveiled several new amenities: Gehry-designed admission and information desks, a coat check, a new museum store, an espresso bar, a seminar room, and a dedicated educational studio for children. This moment marked an important milestone in the realization of the museum’s Facilities Master Plan: the reopening of architecturally significant spaces that have been out of the public eye for many decades.Īccompanied by a burst of confetti and a trumpet solo by Arnetta Johnson, today’s opening reactivated a grand entrance lobby with ceiling heights of more than 24 feet and a rich array of architectural features, as well as a section of the museum’s storied Vaulted Walkway-its arched ceiling clad in newly restored Guastavino tiles. William Hite, museum officials, and architect Frank Gehry, 28 second graders from the Bache-Martin School became the first members of the public to pass once again through an historic street-level entrance of the Philadelphia Museum of Art today. Philadelphia, PA (September 18, 2019) - In a gathering attended by Mayor Jim Kenney, Superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia Dr.
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