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Memphis Art Museum Construction

Sector: Road • Location: Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Source: The Business Journals

Project
Under Construction

The Memphis Art Museum is undergoing a $180 million construction project for a new 122,000-square-foot facility located at the corner of Union Avenue and Front Street in Downtown Memphis. The construction is progressing daily with stable floors and walls already in place. The new location increases gallery space by 50% and provides 600% more free public art space, including a community courtyard a

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Road, Commercial, Residential
Location
Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Business Journals

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The project “Memphis Art Museum Construction” is an infrastructure initiative in the Road sector, located in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Business Journals.

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The Memphis Art Museum is undergoing a $180 million construction project for a new 122,000-square-foot facility located at the corner of Union Avenue and Front Street in Downtown Memphis. The construction is progressing daily with stable floors and walls already in place. The new location increases gallery space by 50% and provides 600% more free public art space, including a community courtyard and rooftop sculpture garden. The building features a glass façade, widened sidewalks, a store, and a restaurant. The project is designed by Herzog & de Meuron and archimania, with Grinder, Taber & Grinder Inc. as the general contractor.

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Construction

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Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Tennessee

City

Memphis

Source

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The Business Journals

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Sector

Road, Commercial, Residential

Article published date

2025-11-22

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