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Berlin Modern Museum Delayed to 2030 by Moisture Damage Construction Issues
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Berlin Modern Museum Delayed to 2030 by Moisture Damage Construction Issues

ARTnews.com·Harrison Jacobs·about 1 month ago
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Another day, another setback for Berlin ‘s long awaited Berlin Modern , as moisture damage in the building’s shell and microbial contamination in other parts of the structure have forced the postponement of the museum to 2030. The Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation announced the delay earlier this week, according to Monopol , after the Berlin-Brandenburg Broadcasting Corporation broke the story on the issues. The latest delay adds approximately eight months to the construction timeline for the Herzog & de Meuron-designed building, which was originally scheduled to open this year as the Museum of the 20th Century. Related Articles “All available measures were taken to repair the damage as quickly as possible, and construction did not have to be halted,” an SPK spokesperson told Monopol . The Neue Nationalgalerie plans to begin exhibiting art in the building before its official opening, as that institution can only display a portion of its collection at its current premises.…

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