The Polish capital inaugurates the 160 million euro building designed by American architect Thomas Phifer.
Warsaw has a monumental modern art museum.
The 20,000 square meter, 160 million euro building is designed by American architect Thomas Phifer.
The new Museum of Modern Art unleashes passions in Warsaw.
Admirers welcome a minimalist monument, detractors denounce a “shoebox” or a “bunker”.
The work of Thomas Phifer is in front of the neo-Gothic skyscraper that the Soviets left in the heart of Warsaw.
The mayor of Warsaw speaks of a “historic event”.
The ground floor of the museum is entirely glazed and, inside, a monumental staircase with geometric shapes rises to the upper floors.
Skylights illuminate the rooms which will house up to 2,500 works of art.
The museum has installed a few before the inauguration of the permanent exhibition in February.
