Cultural Projects
Akron Art Museum
Facility
The Akron Art Museum, which specializes in regional, national, and international art dating from 1850 to the present, officially closed for two years on March 27, 2004 as construction commenced on its $38 million expansion, designed by the world-renowned architecture firm, Coop Himmelb(l)au of Vienna, Austria.
Current Project
The expansion added 63,000 square feet to the existing 84-year-old museum, increasing its size to 83,000 square feet. Eight state appropriations for the project total more than $9.3 million, and more than $8.2 million in construction costs were reimbursed prior to June 30, 2008. The museum officially reopened to the public on July 17, 2007.
Location
Summit County
One South High
Akron, OH 44308
Phone
(330) 376-9185
Fax
(320) 222-1180
