Boston Museum of Science's Bloomberg Public Science Common Nears Completion
The Museum of Science in Boston is close to finishing the William and Charlotte Bloomberg Public Science Common, a civic area spanning 929 square meters. Created by William Rawn Associates, this innovative space includes movable walls and retractable bleachers to accommodate diverse activities. It aims to foster public discussions about science through immersive media and live-streaming technology. Notable features comprise an immersive media environment, Ars Electronica's Deep Space system, six movable LED screens, and a d&b Soundscape audio system. The museum plans to reveal its programming ahead of the opening on October 10, 2026, with a celebration set for October 28. Additionally, Pelli Clarke & Partners has completed the Centro Cultural Lola Mora in Argentina, and the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is scheduled to open on December 11, 2026.
Key facts
- The William and Charlotte Bloomberg Public Science Common is a new 929-square-meter (10,000-square-foot) civic space at the Museum of Science in Boston.
- Designed by William Rawn Associates, Architects, Inc., the space features movable walls and retractable bleachers.
- The venue overlooks the Charles River and the Boston skyline.
- The opening is scheduled for October 10, 2026, with a celebration event on October 28, 2026.
- The space includes an immersive media environment with Deep Space by Ars Electronica, six movable LED screens, d&b Soundscape spatial audio, and Blackmagic 4K cameras for live streaming.
- Programming will include daily programs, special events with scientists and public figures, robotics demonstrations, and presentations on genetics, climate science, and emerging technologies.
- Pelli Clarke & Partners completed the Centro Cultural Lola Mora in San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina, the firm's first cultural building in South America.
- SANAA, with collaborators, was selected to design the new Museo Nacional del Ecuador (MuNA) in Quito.
- The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, designed by Frank Gehry, will open on December 11, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- William Rawn Associates
- César Pelli
- Frank Gehry
- Lola Mora
- Antonia Piñeiro
Institutions
- Museum of Science, Boston
- William Rawn Associates, Architects, Inc.
- Ars Electronica
- Pelli Clarke & Partners
- Centro Cultural Lola Mora
- SANAA
- Estudio A0
- Caá Porá Arquitectura
- Jerome Haferd Studio
- Taller Capital Landscape
- Museo Nacional del Ecuador (MuNA)
- Department of Culture and Tourism of Abu Dhabi
- Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
- Seiji Ozawa Hall
- Cambridge Public Library
- Boston Public Library
Locations
- Boston
- United States
- Charles River
- San Salvador de Jujuy
- Argentina
- Quito
- Ecuador
- Abu Dhabi
- United Arab Emirates