After a decade of anticipation—and $840 million in fundraising—LACMA’s shape‑shifting, sand‑colored ribbon by Pritzker laureate Peter Zumthor is ready for its first public close‑up.
Construction wrapped in December 2024; now the museum is rolling back the curtain in staged intervals so Angelenos can claim bragging rights before the April 2026 grand opening.
Floating over Wilshire Boulevard, the building bridges north and south campuses and sculptural staircases—no street crossing required.
The north wing now carries the name Elaine Wynn Wing, honoring the trustee whose 2016 pledge jump‑started the build.
3.5 acres of new parkland double as an open‑air sculpture gallery and event commons, fully accessible and shaded by the galleries above.
