The Museum of Modern Art in New York will significantly expand

New York - The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York will undergo significant expansion in the coming years. The plan, approved by the museum's board of trustees, includes the construction of two new buildings and an additional area of approximately 3,700 square meters, stated the institution's director Glenn Lowry according to the DPA agency late last night.
    The renowned museum in the middle of Manhattan will thus increase by about one-third of its current area.
    However, critics of the plan argue that the new construction will require the demolition of the former Museum of American Folk Art. This building was only completed in 2001 and received praise for its modern architectural concept.
    However, due to financial difficulties, the Folk Art Museum had to sell the building to MoMA and relocate. Currently, there is no other option but to demolish the building in order to create a "fully integrated campus", claims Lowry.
    The exact timeline for MoMA's expansion has not yet been established.