Drift Museum, Amsterdam
- Opening 2025
- Van Gendt Hallen, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- driftmuseum.com
Amsterdam is welcoming the Drift Museum, a stunning new space dedicated to the innovative work of Studio Drift. Opening soon, it promises to be a magical blend of art, technology, and nature, offering visitors an inspiring and immersive experience.
ZAMU, Zaandam
- Fall 2025
- Hembrugterrein, Zaandam, The Netherlands
- zamu.amsterdam
The ZAMU Museum, just 9 km north of Amsterdam Central Station, is gearing up to open its doors, bringing a fresh and cultural hotspot to life. Spread across 16 historic industrial buildings, each space is dedicated to a single artist, showcasing works from iconic 20th-century creators and contemporary visionaries.
Art Fix: Surrounded by a beautiful wildflower garden designed by Piet Oudolf, the museum offers a permanent blend of art, nature, and history in a truly unique setting.
Fenix Museum, Rotterdam
- Opening 16 May
- Veerlaan 21, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- fenix.nl
The Fenix Museum, sited in a restored 1920s harbour warehouse, will tell the story of migration through the prism of contemporary art. Ma Yansong, of the Beijing-based architects MAD, has created the 16.000 sq. m space, which includes a double-helix structure called the Tornado.
ARoS, Aarhus
- Opening 2025
Get ready for ARoS 2.0, featuring James Turrell’s monumental Dome—set to be the largest Skyspace ever within a museum.
The expansion doesn’t stop there! A new public art square and an underground gallery will provide a fresh stage for contemporary commissions, making Denmark’s only space dedicated to groundbreaking works in film, video, installation, and performance by artists at pivotal moments in their careers.
PoMo, Trondheim
- Opening 15 Feb ‘25
- Dronningens Gate 7, Trondheim, Norway
- pomo.no
An Art Nouveau former post office in the centre of Trondheim, Norway, will open as PoMo: a contemporary museum with a 60% focus on women artists. Its contents will come from the private art collection of the retail magnate Ole Robert Reitan and his wife, Monica. Artists in the collection include Louise Bourgeois, Anne Imhof and Katharina Fritsch. It will hold two temporary exhibitions a year.
Fondation Cartier, Paris
- Opening end 2025
- 2 Place du Palais-Royal, Paris, France
- fondationcartier.com
The Fondation Cartier is getting a grand new home in Paris, designed by the renowned Jean Nouvel. This sleek and modern space will offer even more room to showcase its cutting-edge art and design in the heart of the city.
Palazzo Citterio, Milan
- Opened 8 December 2024
- Via Brera, 28, Milan, Italy
- palazzocitterio.org
Half a century after plans were first made, Milan opened a major new museum for Modern and contemporary art. The Palazzo Citterio, a grand 18th-century residence with the aim to create a large museum complex in Milan on the model of Florence and Rome in terms of visitor numbers and revenues.
Macam, Lisbon
- Opening 22 March ‘25
- Rua da Junqueira, 66, Lisbon, Portugal
- macam.pt
Lisbon’s art scene is about to get a new gem with the opening of the Museu de Arte Contemporânea Armando Martins in an 18th-century palace. Alongside a five-star hotel, the museum will showcase its founder’s private collection as well as works from other exciting sources.
Macaam, Marrakech
- Opening 2 Feb ’25
- Al Maaden, Sidi Youssef Ben Ali, Marrakech, Morocco
- macaal.org
The Museum of African Contemporary Art Al Maaden (MACAAL) is preparing for a dazzling reopening, complete with a brand-new permanent exhibition showcasing one of the world’s most breathtaking collections of contemporary African art.
ART FIX TIP: Don’t miss the Al Maaden Sculpture Park in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. An open-air art oasis, blending contemporary sculptures with the serene landscapes of the Moroccan countryside.
New Museum, New York
- Opening 2025
- 235 Bowery, NYC, USA
- newmuseum.org
The New Museum is expanding with a stunning new building designed by OMA. This addition will create even more space for cutting-edge contemporary art and fresh ideas right in the heart of downtown.
Frick Museum, New York
- Reopening April 2025
- 1 East 70th Street, NYC, USA
- frick.org
The Frick Museum is reopening this year, unveiling its beautifully renovated spaces that blend timeless elegance with modern touches. With Axel Rüger stepping in as the new director, it’s an exciting new chapter for this beloved cultural gem!
Art Fix: The temporary home for the Frick Museum, the Breuer building on Manhattans’ Upper East Side (previous resident was The Whitney) switched hands and its new owner is Sotheby’s auction house. Opening in May 2025.
Studio Museum Harlem, New York
- Opening autumn 2025
- 144 W 125th Street, New York, USA
- studiomuseum.org
Opening this fall, the Studio Museum’s impressive new 82,000-square-foot building will shine a spotlight on this pioneering institution, celebrated for nurturing generations of Black artists.
Guggenheim Museum, Abu Dhabi
- Opening 2025
- Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- guggenheim.org
The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, opening in 2025 on Saadiyat Island, will be a groundbreaking cultural landmark featuring a vast collection of modern and contemporary art from around the world. With its striking design by Frank Gehry, it will be a must-visit spot for art lovers and a vibrant cultural hub in the heart of Abu Dhabi.
Naoshima New Museum of Art, Japan
- Opening spring 2025
- 3299-73 Naoshima, Kagawa, Japan
- benesse-artsite.jp
The Naoshima New Museum of Art, opening this spring, is Tadao Ando’s latest masterpiece, blending his signature natural lighting, sleek design, and understated elegance. As the tenth addition to the Benesse Art Site Naoshima, the museum will host rotating exhibitions, kicking off with works by 11 renowned Asian artists, including Takashi Murakami and N. S. Harsha.
