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Las Vegas Museum of Art

news · October, 23rd 2024

The Las Vegas Museum of Art (LVMA) is planning to partner with Francis Kéré as the designer for its new art museum in downtown Las Vegas. This project will transform a 1.5-acre site into a vibrant cultural hub. A collaborative effort between the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) and Elaine Wynn, President of the LVMA Board of Trustees, the museum is envisioned as a landmark institution for the city.


Situated on Smith Avenue in Symphony Park, the LVMA will be nestled between the Smith Center for the Performing Arts and the Discovery Children’s Museum. The design for the 8.500 square-metre museum will feature two floors of exhibition space elevated above a plaza and an adjacent sculpture park. 


This design will incorporate elements that reflect the distinctive landscape of Las Vegas and the surrounding desert, drawing inspiration from historical sites such as the Guardian Angel Cathedral.


Francis Kéré said, “The design blends the beauty of the desert environment with local building principles and the passion and collaborative spirit of the Las Vegas Museum of Art to create a space where dreams come to life. It is a tremendous honor, and a highlight of my professional journey, to create a space that will bring art and joy to the residents who call Las Vegas home.”

The Las Vegas Museum of Art (LVMA) is planning to partner with Francis Kéré as the designer for its new art museum in downtown Las Vegas. This project will transform a 1.5-acre site into a vibrant cultural hub. A collaborative effort between the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) and Elaine Wynn, President of the LVMA Board of Trustees, the museum is envisioned as a landmark institution for the city.


Situated on Smith Avenue in Symphony Park, the LVMA will be nestled between the Smith Center for the Performing Arts and the Discovery Children’s Museum. The design for the 8.500 square-metre museum will feature two floors of exhibition space elevated above a plaza and an adjacent sculpture park. 


This design will incorporate elements that reflect the distinctive landscape of Las Vegas and the surrounding desert, drawing inspiration from historical sites such as the Guardian Angel Cathedral.


Francis Kéré said, “The design blends the beauty of the desert environment with local building principles and the passion and collaborative spirit of the Las Vegas Museum of Art to create a space where dreams come to life. It is a tremendous honor, and a highlight of my professional journey, to create a space that will bring art and joy to the residents who call Las Vegas home.”

Preliminary concept design for the future Las Vegas Museum of Art, Image: Kéré Architecture.