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Milwaukee Art Museum by Santiago Calatrava

A 2006 survey by the American Association of Museums found that 50 percent of responding museums had begun or completed construction, renovation, or expansion in the previous three years. The boom is partly due to museum officials who recognize that using name architects for expansions helps attract tourists, according to association spokesman Jason Hall. Also, it is easier for museums to get donors for capital improvements than operating expenses because donors like having their names attached to the work.

Read article (The Boston Globe/AP, August 22, 2007)

For an overview of all institions in the US that over next several years will either expand, relocate or build new museums, you can see an interactive map on the website of the New York Times.

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