The Toledo Museum of Art is undertaking a complete reimagining of its galleries, the first such overhaul in nearly 40 years. The project will reorganize the museum’s collection chronologically — by when works were created — rather than by geographic origin, a shift that Deputy Director Andrea Gardner said will allow visitors to see “ancient China in dialogue with ancient Mediterranean.”
West wing galleries are currently closed for renovation. Beginning in spring 2026, additional East Wing closures will follow, including the Classic Court, Wolfe Gallery, and several other spaces. By fall 2026, more galleries and the Libbey Court main floor entrance will close. The museum’s family center, art classes on the lower level, and the Glass Pavilion across Monroe Street will remain open throughout the renovation period.
The renovations extend beyond gallery layouts to include updates to seating, HVAC systems, and bathrooms. When the museum reopens — expected in late 2027 — it will feature the Cloister and a French period room that have been inaccessible for over a decade, along with newly acquired artwork that has never been on public display.
Source: 13abc / WTVG