Hudson River Museum Announces Grand Opening of the New West Wing
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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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YONKERS, N.Y., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hudson River Museum is thrilled to announce the opening of its new West Wing. a transformational project that will bring a premier museum experience to all in Westchester and the metropolitan area. The new wing, designed by Archimuse, expands the Museum's total footprint by more than 12,000 square feet, including more than 3,000 square feet of exhibition galleries and exhilarating views of the Hudson River and Palisades.
Key Points:
- The West Wing galleries will debut with two monumental and immersive exhibitions that celebrate our place along the Hudson River, the importance of connection and community, and this pivotal new era in the HRM's more than 100-year history.
- Kengo Kito: Unity on the Hudson features innovative Japanese contemporary artist Kengo Kito, who transforms nearly 2,500 colorful hula hoops into a site specific artwork symbolizing humanity's interconnectedness and our relationship to the Hudson River.
- The West Wing expansion and improvement project will ultimately expand the Museum's footprint from approximately 40,000 to 52,000 square feet while seamlessly integrating the enhancements with the existing Museum campus and without compromising community views of the river.
- Masha Turchinsky, HRM Director and CEO, stated, "The debut of this exciting capital project marks a pivotal milestone for the Hudson River Museum, our region, and our community.