6 New Updates to the Museum’s Lobby

As you make your way into the main lobby entrance at Crystal Bridges, you might notice that a few things look different…in a good way! We’ve renovated and expanded the lobby space to provide an improved visitor experience. These updates create easier access for information, offer protection from inclement weather and additional seating, and will provide new programming opportunities for visitors to enjoy. 

Here are six new features to the Crystal Bridges main lobby:

1. An Enclosed Dome

The new lobby area is now enclosed in a glass dome, expanding the lobby into the former courtyard. The dome has a shade to provide protection against the sun.

2. A New Storefront for the Museum Store

Removing doors and glass windows from the front of the Museum Store allows the space to be more open and inviting for visitors to step into and adds to the lobby experience.

3. Information Wall

A new information wall features a map of Crystal Bridges, information screens, brochures, and coloring pages to enjoy.

4. Easier Access to the Library

Visitors now have a path from the lobby to the elevators that lead to the Crystal Bridges Library, offering easier access.

5. New Furniture

New, modern furniture offers moments to sit and relax comfortably. In the future, we hope to add art installations (and perhaps even a performance or two!) to the space, making the lobby a nice place to enjoy art outside of the galleries.

6. A New Lobby Name

In case you didn’t notice at the top, the main lobby is now called The Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation Lobby, or Garrison Lobby for short, in honor of the foundation’s contribution to support family experiences at the museum. Learn more here.