Met Museum's Great Hall Store Transformed into Stunning Gallery

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City plans to transform a large store off its Great Hall into an 11,500-square-foot gallery for its Costume Institute exhibitions. The museum also intends to convert an entrance underneath the main staircase into a retail space and restaurant that will be open to the public even when the museum is closed. The renovation aims to modernize the visitor experience and address overcrowding during popular exhibitions. The project, called the "Great Hall Gallery Project," is estimated to cost over $50 million and will be led by Anna Wintour, editor of Vogue. The renovation is expected to be completed by 2026 in two phases.