SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Construction of the revamped Springfield Art Museum is on track for its target re-opening date of 2028, its 100th anniversary.

The Springfield Art Museum says Phase 1 construction began in March 2025 and has been fully funded. One of Phase 1's biggest additions to its new museum is a 20-foot-tall special exhibition gallery space, which they say would be one of the largest in the region.

Upgrades also include a collection study room, silver LEED sustainability and accessibility features, state-of-the-art HVAC and climate control to help preserve the collection, naturalized Fassnight Creek and trail with outdoor sculpture linked to Springfield greenways and more.

Phase 2, which is still seeking funding according to the Museum, would provide the following additions: •

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