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Francis Kéré Unveils Desert-Inspired Design for Las Vegas Museum of Art

The reveal signals a shift from concept to delivery through a phased rollout.

Overview

  • New renderings show a 60,000-square-foot museum at Symphony Park wrapped in locally sourced stone with a broad canopy forming a shaded entry plaza.
  • A canyon-like grand stair anchors the interior, leading to second-floor galleries designed as calm sanctuaries influenced by Paul R. Williams.
  • Skidmore, Owings & Merrill is the architect of record, supporting the delivery of Kéré’s design within Las Vegas’s regulatory and technical context.
  • The project carries an estimated $200 million budget, with the capital campaign reported past its halfway point and backed by gifts tied to Elaine Wynn and other trustees.
  • A phased plan sets a 15,000-square-foot Gallery & Media Lab opening in fall 2026 near the site, a planned 2027 groundbreaking, and a 2029 target opening, with programming bolstered by a partnership with LACMA.