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List of largest art museums

Art museums are some of the largest buildings in the world. The world's most pre-eminent museums have also engaged in various expansion projects through the years, expanding their total exhibition space.


Art museums are some of the largest buildings in the world. The world's most pre-eminent museums have also engaged in various expansion projects through the years, expanding their total exhibition space.

The following is a list of art museums ranked according to their gallery space where published by reliable sources. Only museums with more than 8,000 square meters (86,000 sq ft) of gallery space are included.

The following is a list of art museums projected to offer at least 8,000 square meters (86,000 sq ft) of gallery space in the future or increase their current gallery space, following construction, expansion, or renovation.

BuildingNameCityCountryProjected total gallery spacein m2 (ft2)Project typePlanned completion
Crystal Bridges Museum of American ArtBentonvilleUnited States14,200(153,000)Expansion2026
KANAL – Centre PompidouBrusselsBelgium12,500(135,000)New museum2026
Los Angeles County Museum of ArtLos AngelesUnited States20,000(220,000)Expansion2026
Guggenheim Abu DhabiAbu DhabiUnited Arab Emirates31,000(330,000)New museumc. 2027
Virginia Museum of Fine ArtsRichmondUnited States19,000(205,000)Expansion2029
Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew YorkUnited States60,900(656,000)Expansion2030
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