Munson has started a $5.5 million renovation of its Museum of Art in Utica as part of the Munson renovation project. The museum says most galleries will stay open while crews work on the 1960 building at 310 Genesee St. Construction is expected to finish in summer 2027.
What visitors can expect during construction
Munson says visitors will continue to have access to most galleries, restrooms and the passenger elevator. Public events will continue, including matinee film screenings, though schedules may change. The current museum shop will stay open until it moves to its new space.
Visitors making a trip for a particular film, event or gallery should check Munson’s website before heading downtown. The museum says it will also share updates on social media.
What will change inside the museum
The first phase moves the shop to the ground floor near the parking-lot entrance. It also opens up the route toward the education wing and updates the ground-floor restrooms.
The second phase turns the old shop space into a new home for Art Odyssey and adds a café in what is now a small gallery. Crews will also upgrade the museum’s heating, cooling and electrical systems.
Munson announced the start of construction Nov. 10. It said its Munson For All campaign had raised $8.2 million toward a $9.5 million goal as of that announcement. The campaign supports the renovation and a fund for community engagement.
Source: Munson’s renovation announcement.
