Construction of the new American and American Indian galleries is now fully underway. The entire 2nd floor south corridor is a dedicated construction site. The American galleries on the east side of the building, including the Rotunda, are open at this time, and we hope that they can remain so throughout the project.
The galleries that remain open are 217, 219 and 220 containing such masterpieces as Mrs. Cecil Wade by John Singer Sargent, Persephone by Thomas Hart Benton, Himmel by Marsden Hartley and Raphaelle Peale's Venus Rising from the Sea - A Deception.
The newly installed collections will open in 2009. We will be sure to keep you updated on the progress.