Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Opens New Wing Today
Architect: Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Location: Boston, United States
Category: Cultural / Museum
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The newly constructed wing for the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop, opens to the public today with a celebratory ribbon-cutting ceremony accompanied by the City of Boston's Mayor Thomas M. Menino. Designed to preserve the 1902 historic building, the 70,000 square-foot addition will offer purpose-built spaces for concerts, exhibitions and classes, along with enhanced visitor amenities.
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