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In the Press

The World is Paying Attention to Memphis

The cultural world is already taking notice of Memphis Art Museum. From architectural journals to travel publications to international design media, the building rising on the Bluff is being recognized as one of the most significant cultural projects in the country this year.

Visit the Press Room for the museum's latest official updates

The New York Times named Memphis one of its 52 Places to Go in 2026.

Architectural Record covered the building's architectural significance in depth. Azure named it one of the 10 most anticipated projects of the year. The coverage spans continents and disciplines — architecture, art, travel, design — because what's being built here isn't just a museum. It's a new cultural landmark for the American South.

See more recent coverage below.

Recent Coverage

ARTnews Memphis Art Museum Announces Opening Date for New Herzog & de Meuron–Designed Home // Read

The Art Newspaper Memphis Art Museum reveals opening date and inaugural exhibitions for new building // Read

Commercial Appeal Memphis Art Museum to be free 'forever' for Shelby County residents // Read

ArtDaily Memphis Art Museum announces opening program, date, and local free admission // Read

Surface Memphis Art Museum Sets the Opening Date for its New Herzog & de Meuron Building, and Other News. // Read

Smithsonian Magazine This Photography Studio Captured the Beauty of Black Life in the South. Soon Its Archive, Once Hidden Away, Will Have a New Museum Home. // Read

Architect Magazine America’s Next Great Museum Isn’t Opening in New York or Los Angeles. It’s Opening in Memphis. // Read

Galerie Magazine The Most Anticipated Architecture Projects of 2026 // Read

Archinect Herzog & de Meuron's Memphis Art Museum to Open Next Year // Read

ArtDaily New Herzog & de Meuron-Designed Memphis Art Museum to Open in December 2026 // Read

Designboom Herzog & de Meuron-Designed Memphis Art Museum Takes Shape // Read

Whitewall Magazine The 19 Most Anticipated Museum Openings of 2026 // Read

Azure Azure's 10 Most Anticipated Projects of 2026 // Read

The New York Times 52 Places to Go in 2026 // Read

Time Out 10 New Museums and Major Expansions Opening in the U.S. in 2026 // Read

Galerie Magazine 11 Must-Visit Museums Opening in 2026 // Read

Architectural Record Herzog & de Meuron Memphis Art Museum // Read