The Broad to Send 164 Artworks to Paris in 2027
The museum will loan pieces to the Fondation Louis Vuitton as it prepares for a $100 million expansion project.
Updated on Oct. 20, 2026 in Fine Art
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The Broad in Los Angeles will send 164 works to the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris for an exhibition running from April 21 to August 30, 2027. This loan occurs as the museum undergoes a $100 million expansion project to increase its gallery space.
Why it matters
The movement of the collection allows the museum to maintain public access to its artworks while the downtown Los Angeles site undergoes significant structural renovations. This initiative ensures that key pieces remain on view internationally during the building's transformation.
The expansion will add 55,000 square feet of gallery space to the museum, representing a 70% increase in total capacity. The project is backed by a $100 million budget.
The players
The Broad
The Broad is a contemporary art museum in downtown Los Angeles that houses one of the world's most prominent collections of postwar and contemporary art.
Fondation Louis Vuitton
Fondation Louis Vuitton is a prominent art museum and cultural center located in Paris that focuses on contemporary art exhibitions and architectural design.
Art + Practice
Art + Practice is a Leimert Park-based nonprofit organization that focuses on the intersection of contemporary art and social service support.
The details
The museum is converting existing storage areas into a new gallery space to accommodate the expansion while maintaining local accessibility. Additionally, the institution has established a two-year partnership with the nonprofit Art + Practice in Leimert Park to support community engagement during the transition.
Timeline
The Broad museum opened in 2015.
The Paris exhibition is scheduled to run from April 21, 2027, to August 30, 2027.
The third floor of the museum will close in late 2027.
The museum expansion is slated to debut in 2028.
Industry Dynamics
The expansion follows the pattern established by the 2015 opening of The Broad by seeking to further expand the museum's footprint and cultural accessibility in the city. This project positions the institution to maintain its competitive standing among major global contemporary art venues.
Local visitors should note that the museum's third floor is scheduled to close in late 2027, limiting access to certain areas during construction. However, the institution plans to keep the ground floor open throughout 2027 and display over 160 works onsite by the end of 2026.
The takeaway
Visitors planning trips to the museum over the next two years should monitor updates regarding floor closures as construction begins. Local community members can also look toward the new partnership in Leimert Park for ongoing access to arts programming.
Further reading
For more information on ongoing gallery developments, visit the Fine Art section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Los Angeles Times.
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