Metropolitan Museum of Art's Michael C. Rockefeller Wing Reopens with Transformed African Art Galleries

On May 31, The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York will unveil its completely redesigned Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Originally constructed throughout the 1970s, this 40,000-square-foot space first welcomed visitors in 1982. Its creation was driven by Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller's ambition to present his exceptional collections from sub-Saharan Africa, Oceania, and the Ancient Americas. The wing's original Modernist galleries became a benchmark for displaying non-Western art. The current renovation has dramatically altered the layout, including the glass wall facing Central Park and the internal flow of the collections. This extensive renewal project has been in development for several years, culminating in a public opening this spring.