Renovation Is Underway
OPENING 2026 – EXACT DATE TBA!
A transformative $33 million renovation of The Bronx Museum is currently underway! Designed by award-winning architectural practice, Marvel, this renovation will create a world-class arts facility the people of The Bronx deserve and that the Museum needs to further elevate and expand access to its vital free arts programming.
The renovation will seamlessly unite the Museum’s buildings into one recognizable campus; create a continuous and fully accessible gallery loop; reorient the main entrance to the highly visible corner of 165th St and Grand Concourse; and add a new triple-height lobby space with an adjoining cafe.
During construction, the Museum’s North Wing remains open at regular hours—Wednesday through Sunday from 11AM to 6PM—with free admission for everyone to all exhibitions, events, and activities. The south galleries are closed until the renovation is complete
Virtual Walkthrough
Groundbreaking
Stakeholders gathered at The Bronx Museum on Thursday, July 11, 2024 to celebrate the official groundbreaking of the renovation.
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From left to right: Bronx Borough Commissioner of the NYC Department of Transportation Anthony Perez, Bronx Museum Executive Director Klaudio Rodriguez, Bronx Community Board 4 District Manager Thomas Alexander, Bronx Community Board 4 Chair Beverly Bond, NYC Council Majority Leader Amanda Farias, Commissioner of the NYC Department of Citywide Administration Services Louis Molina, NYC Council Member Althea Stevens, Bronx Museum Board Chair Joseph Mizzi, Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, Commissioner of the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs Laurie Cumbo, Marvel Architect Dennis Vermeulen, NYC Council Member Rafael Salamanca Jr., Vice President of the NYC Economic Development Corporation Zack Aders, Bronx Museum Deputy Director Shirley Solomon, and Marvel Founding Principal and Architect Jonathan Marvel. Photo by Argenis Apolinario. -
From left to right: Bronx Borough Commissioner of the NYC Department of Transportation Anthony Perez, Bronx Community Board 4 Chair Beverly Bond, NYC Council Majority Leader Amanda Farias, Commissioner of the NYC Department of Citywide Administration Services Louis Molina, NYC Council Member Althea Stevens, Bronx Museum Executive Director Klaudio Rodriguez, Bronx Museum Board Chair Joseph Mizzi, Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, Director of Special Projects/Capital Unit of NYC Department of Cultural Affairs Sara Minard, Commissioner of the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs Laurie Cumbo, NYC Council Member Rafael Salamanca Jr., Vice President of the NYC Economic Development Corporation Zack Aders, Bronx Museum Deputy Director Shirley Solomon, and Marvel Founding Principal and Architect Jonathan Marvel. Photo by Argenis Apolinario. -
Left to right: Bronx Museum Executive Director Klaudio Rodriguez, Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, and Bronx Museum Board Chair Joseph Mizzi at the renovation groundbreaking on July 11, 2024. Photo by Argenis Apolinario. -
NYC Council Member Althea Stevens speaks at The Bronx Museum's renovation groundbreaking on July 11, 2024. Photo by Argenis Apolinario. -
Bronx Museum staff and board members at the Museum's renovation groundbreaking on July 11, 2024. Photo by Argenis Apolinario. -
Building model by Marvel. Photo by Argenis Apolinario. -
Staff members of the architectural practice Marvel, NYC Economic Development Corporation, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, and The Bronx Museum at the renovation groundbreaking on July 11, 2024. Photo by Argenis Apolinario. -
The Consigli team at The Bronx Museum's renovation groundbreaking on July 11, 2024. Photo by Argenis Apolinario.
Press Releases
07.11.24—Museum Leadership, NYCEDC, DCLA, DCAS, & Bronx Elected Officials Break Ground on Renovation of The Bronx Museum of the Arts… View Release>>
11.03.23—The Bronx Museum of the Arts to break ground on its new Grand Concourse entrance in November 2023… View Release>>
10.27.22—The Bronx Museum reveals schematic design for renovation of its Grand Concourse entrance, and announces rebrand + website relaunch… View Release>>
12.16.21—The Bronx Museum of the Arts Announces $21 Million Capital Project and Renovation of its Grand Concourse Entrance by MARVEL… View Release>>
Support
This transformative renovation is made possible thanks to significant public investment and support from Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson; NYC Council, the Bronx Delegation, and Council Member Althea Stevens; NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA); and NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS). Project oversight is led by the NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), design is by Marvel Architects, and construction is managed by Consigl. Special thanks to the dedication of The Bronx Museum staff and Board of Trustees, especially Board Chair Joseph Mizzi, Executive Director Klaudio Rodriguez, Deputy Director Shirley Solomon, and former Executive Director Holly Block.