Grand Egypt Museum, Cairo, Egypt
When the Grand Egyptian Museum fully opens to the public in mid-2024 (estimated), it will be the world’s most significant archaeological museum complex and host to more than 100,000 artifacts. For the first time, King Tut’s entire treasure collection will be on display alongside artifacts from pre-historic times through Egypt’s many thousands of years of pharaonic civilization through the [comparatively] more modern ancient Greek and Roman periods of Egyptian history. It is known that more than $1 billion was invested in the museum, and it will be one of the largest museums in the world. Located just a short distance from the Pyramids of Giza, the institution is dedicated to preserving Egypt’s past, with more than 100,000 artifacts on display around the whopping 490,000-square-meter site. The most exciting part of its collection has to be the treasure of Pharaoh Tutankhamun, on display for the first time since the discovery of his tomb more than a century ago.
Natural History Museum, Los Angeles, US
LA’s Natural History Museum is currently undergoing a $75 million renovation and expansion to its space. More than 55,000 sqm have been added to the site, which includes a new exhibition wing, a plaza for events, a 400-seat theatre, and an entry pavilion, where indeed, visitors will be warmly welcomed by a 21m-long dinosaur skeleton.
Museum of Shakespeare, London, UK
The new Museum of Shakespeare is an immersive experience museum and it will be among the remains of the Curtain Playhouse, one of London’s earliest theatres in Shoreditch, which were excavated between 2011 and 2016. Immersive and interactive exhibits will bring the 16th century site back to life, allowing visitors to enter William Shakespeare’s world.
Perth Museum, Perth, Scotland
After a £27 development, the Perth Museum is expected to open its doors in the spring of 2024. Putting Perth and Kinross at the centre of Scotland’s history, this world-class institute will certainly be the country’s top cultural and heritage attraction for years to come. At its heart will sit the Stone of Destiny, also known as the Stone of Scone, one of Scotland and the UK’s most significant historical objects. Returning to Perthshire for the first time in over 700 years, the Stone will be the centrepiece of the new Museum and will be free for all to view. Alongside the Stone, the Museum will display Perth & Kinross’s Recognised Collections of National Significance as well as iconic loans and exhibitions from the UK and abroad.
teamLab Borderless, Tokyo, Japan
teamlab’s immersive art installation fills every corner of the room, so the viewer is stepping into a world of digital art with no boundaries. It closed in 2022 for relocation, with plans to reopen at the beginning of 2024 as part of the Azabudai Hills development – a modern urban village in the heart of Tokyo. This immersive experience is also expected to change the museum world.
Museo Egizio, Turin, Italy
Turin’s Museo Egizio, founded in 1824, is the world’s oldest museum for Ancient Egyptian culture. Ahead of its bicentenary, the museum plans to transform much of its space to become better in keeping with the rich history of Turin, while also implementing modern elements. The most striking change will be its courtyard, the Piazza Egizia, while its urban rooms will reimagine the existing space of the museum.
Hampi Art Labs, Vijayanagar, India
Just a short distance from the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hampi in southern India, Hampi Art Labs will be an art centre set across 18 acres of land. The initiative – by JSW Foundation – was inspired by the nearby temple town of Vijayanagar, who’s art, architecture and literature flourished in the 14th-16th century. It will open with the Right Foot First exhibition, a collection of works by renowned artists such as Andy Warhol, Annie Morris, Atul Dodiya and Zarina Hasmi, among many others
