The New Alsdorf Galleries of Indian, Southeast Asian, Himalayan, and Islamic Art

After over a year of construction and installation, the Alsdorf Galleries of Indian, Southeast Asian, Himalayan, and Islamic Art will open on December 12. Featuring the only space in the museum outside of the Modern Wing designed by the Renzo Piano Building Workshop, this new home for South and S... Read more

After over a year of construction and installation, the Alsdorf Galleries of Indian, Southeast Asian, Himalayan, and Islamic Art will open on December 12. Featuring the only space in the museum outside of the Modern Wing designed by the Renzo Piano Building Workshop, this new home for South and Southeast Asian art cohesively presents jewels from the museum’s holdings that have in the past been displayed only in temporary spaces or special exhibitions. Bringing together a remarkable collection that spans centuries and creating a literal bridge from the arts of East Asia to the ancient art of Western civilization and the Modern Wing, these galleries create a new crossroads for the museum.