Art of the Americas Wing Facts and Figures

Art of the Americas Wing

121,307 square feet

Number of galleries

53 -- includes nine period rooms and four Behind the Scenes galleries

Gallery space

51,338 square feet; a gain of 15,296 square feet—42% increase—over previous gallery space for the Art of the Americas collections. Ceiling height of most galleries is nearly 16 feet and Level 3 core galleries are approximately 22 feet high to accommodate larger works.

Objects on view

More than 5,000 works, more than double the number of American objects previously displayed; of these, 500 are new acquisitions and approximately 175 are loans.

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