Art lovers far and wide, prepare for a bountiful new year of museum and gallery expansions, grand openings, renovations, and fresh spaces. Here, Whitewall journeys through the much-awaited launches of 2025, from the re-opening of The Frick Collection in New York to the debut of Perrotin London at Claridge’s, and much more.
New Museum
New York
235 Bowery, New York, NY 10002
View from Bowery Rendering of the expanded New Museum and public plaza; Courtesy OMA, Bloom images, and New Museum.
In 2025, the much-anticipated expansion of the New Museum will be unveiled in New York, with expert design by OMA alongside executive architect Cooper Robertson. Notable as the only dedicated contemporary art museum in Manhattan, the beloved institution engages local communities and international art lovers alike in critical education and positive cultural transformation.
Why we love it: Since 1977 the non-collecting institution has offered landmark presentations and championed the most forward-thinking creatives of our time.
New Museum
Opening 2025
The Studio Museum in Harlem
New York
144 West 125th Street, New York, NY 10027
The Studio Museum in Harlem’s New Building. Photo: © Albert Vecerka/Esto, Courtesy of The Studio Museum in Harlem.
The Studio Museum in Harlem will raise an effervescent toast upon its grand opening in the Fall of 2025, marking a vibrant new home for the exceptional institution. Founded 56 years ago, this will be an inaugural facility tailor made for the Studio Museum, featuring expansive realms for education, exhibition, public amenities, and more. First exhibitions include a rich presentation of works by the late, artist, educator, and activist Tom Lloyd, an echoing of Lloyd’s 1968 show which prominently opened the revolutionary institution in Harlem.
Why we love it: The opening exhibition will include a novel installation derived from the museum’s permanent collection, incorporating artworks from the 1800s as well as today’s innovative gems.
The Studio Museum in Harlem
Opening Fall 2025
The Frick Collection
New York
1 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021
Courtesy of The Frick Collection.
Local and international art lovers alike will be thrilled to discover the re-opening of The Frick Collection in April of 2025. The highly-revered museum and library plans to unearth revamped historical realms, even more gallery spaces, as well as state-of-the-art amenities for guests. A thoughtful focus will be placed on its diverse collections, kicking off a must-see, inaugural season of special programs.
Why we love it: The skillful Selldorf Architects lead the stunning renewal, with the updated Frick Art Research Library and Reading Room offering luxurious space for education and reflection.
The Frick Collection
Reopening April 2025
Perrotin London
London
Claridge’s, Brook St, London W1K 4HR, United Kingdom
Courtesy of Claridge’s, London.
Perrotin will unveil a heavenly London gallery space in 2025, adding to its momentous roster of locations in New York, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Seoul, Tokyo, and Paris. The sweeping 3,800 square foot space will unfold within the legendary Claridge’s—a five-star hotel paradise located in Mayfair. The unique locale will surely bring refreshed perspectives to the already vibrant UK art landscape, as well as act as a new hub for emerging and established artists and collectors.
Why we love it: The thrilling opening arrives on the heels of Perrotin’s debut in Los Angeles, sparking a cross-cultural conversation on art’s profound impact on society.
Perrotin London
Opening 2025
V&A East Storehouse
London
London E20 3AX, United Kingdom
Courtesy of V&A East Storehouse, London.
Debuting in May of 2025, V&A East Storehouse will allow for never-before-seen access into the prestigious V&A collections and iconic archives. The forward-thinking new museum will showcase half a million artworks to visitors from around the world, ranging from historic masterpieces to modern gems. The space’s program will be ever-evolving throughout the year, with enveloping workshops and events for all ages.
Why we love it: Discover era-defining Glastonbury Festival archives, mid-century furniture, Roman frescos, Dior haute couture, and Elton John costumes.
V&A East Storehouse
Opening May 31, 2025
Sotheby’s at the Breuer Building
New York
945 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10021
Photo by Max Touhey, Courtesy of the The Whitney Museum of American Art.
Hungarian architect Marcel Breuer’s exemplary, modernist museum has been a beloved Upper East Side landmark since 1966. Sotheby’s auction house acquired the dazzling building in September 2024, and will open its doors to visitors in 2025. Cascading in granite beside the neighborhood’s most charming brownstones, the Breuer Building has previously served as a home for exceptional collections of The Whitney Museum of American Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, as well as The Frick Collection.
Why we love it: The sculptural site will transform into Sotheby’s latest global headquarters, basking guests in pioneering artwork and architecture.
Sotheby’s at the Breuer Building
Opening 2025
Naoshima New Museum of Art
Naoshima
3299-73 Naoshima, Kagawa, Japan
Courtesy of Naoshima New Museum of Art.
In the midst of the fragrant cherry blossom season, Naoshima New Museum of Art will be unearthed atop a picturesque hilltop near the peaceful Honmura district. Expertly designed by Tadao Ando, highlighting his visionary tenth endeavor within art realms of Benesse Art Site Naoshima, the museum will unfold over three vast floors. A magnificent collection of premier artworks will be on exhibit, as well as specially commissioned pieces by Asia-based creatives.
Why we love it: Deeply engaging public programs, conversations, and workshops are set to illuminate the lush creativity on view, as well as welcome global perspectives and union.
Naoshima New Museum of Art
Opening Spring 2025
Fondation Cartier
Paris
19 Pl. du Palais Royal, 75001 Paris, France
Courtesy of Fondation Cartier.
Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain raised a glass of bubbly to its 40th anniversary in October of 2024, reveling in its enduring dedication to supporting creative visionariaries past, present, and future. In celebration of this noteworthy moment in time, Fondation Cartier will raise the curtain on its new residence at Place du Palais-Royal in 2025. Meticulously designed by the perceptive architect Jean Nouvel, the space will invite all into an opulent sanctuary where art and culture are one in the same. “Moving into such an impressive site, in terms of location and history, entails a form of invention,” explained Nouvel. “The space is marked by a different way of doing: a way of conceiving how artists can have maximum power of expression.”
Why we love it: Fondation Cartier’s new home will intensely honor its history while serving as a beacon of light for the ways in which art can impact our lives and broaden our horizons. In this vein, a new podcast series “Voir venir, Venir voir” imparts a highly-detailed narrative.
Fondation Cartier on Place du Palais-Royal
Opening 2025
