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🖼️ Exploring AGB’s 2025 Expansion

November 29, 2024 • 
Dalton Phillips
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Renders of the newly renovated AGB Museum entrance.

While you’re there, we highly recommend stopping by the stunning new exhibit on Dutch Expressionism.

Images provided by the Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art

You may not immediately recognize the new + improved Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art, but trust us, you’re going to love the fresh look.

Set to be complete in January 2025, the multi-year expansion and renovation includes:

  • 14,000 additional square feet of gallery, classroom, and art laboratory space in the primary building.
  • All new galleries to triple the Museum’s current major exhibition space.
  • Entryway renovations and improvements throughout.

Best of all: The AGB will still be 100% free to visit and enjoy.

Explore current + upcoming exhibitions

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