The museum reopened to the public on Sunday after having been closed for four months to complete a $450 million expansion and reorganization. Drawn by a special offer — free admission — announced on social media and the museum’s website the day before, nearly 10,000 visitors poured in Sunday to see where some of their favorite artworks had ended up — and what else the museum was able to fit into its 24 new galleries. Given how much new space there is to navigate, it was no wonder visitors took a while to get their bearings. As they entered the new expanded lobby, many gravitated toward the electronic information sign — with columns labeled “West,” “North” and “South” — to decide which way to go. Staff members wearing neck lanyards and carrying maps approached visitors with friendly “Welcome to MoMA” greetings and offered to help direct them.

Source: New York Times October 20, 2019 19:07 UTC