Fotografiska New York has been taking visitors on a journey through Swedish photography for nearly five years inside the historic Gramercy building dating back to the 1890s, but New Yorkers will soon have to say goodbye to the museum’s stunning exterior.
The museum recently announced they’ll be closing their New York City location on Park Avenue South this September. The good news is not all hope is lost: the museum plans to relocate to a larger spot in the city.
An announcement from the museum reads:
As part of our strategic and artistic evolution, we’re relocating to a larger space that will create a better guest experience, and showcase the ambitious visions of the artists we present globally.
Fotografiska was founded in 2010 in Stockholm, Sweden. Its New York location first opened in 2019 where it played host to 48 photography exhibitions covering everything from global issues to local narratives and drawing in hundreds of thousands of visitors from across the globe.
The museum was later joined by Chapel Bar and Verōnika Restaurant who was just named the most beautiful restaurant in New York.
Fotografiska’s last day will be on Sunday, September 29th, though the restaurant and bar are set to close this June.
Sophie Wright, executive director of Fotografiska New York, stated:
I am immensely proud of what we accomplished with Fotografiska in just five years, cementing our role as part of the New York arts landscape through unique exhibitions and dynamic programming. I have tremendous respect for our staff, some of whom have been with us since opening, and offer my sincerest gratitude for their dedication and talent that contributed to our successes. I look forward to sharing updates for our upcoming programming.
As the museum bids farewell to their current home they’ll celebrate NYC with two new exhibitions: Unseen Work by late photographer Vivian Maier (May 31 – September 29) and Why These? by legendary street photographer Bruce Gilden (June 21 – September 29).
According to 6SqFt, 281 Park Avenue South owner, Aby Rosen’s RFR Holding, will put the building on the market this week for an undisclosed amount. The news comes not too long after the museum announced they’d be offering discounted admission every second Sunday.
Learn more about the museum and grab tickets while you still can here.