New Museum Reopening & New Humans Exhibition This Saturday

The New Museum of Contemporary Art reopened its doors to the public today, Saturday, March 21, 2026, with the debut of “New Humans: Memories of the Future,” a large-scale exhibition spanning the museum’s newly expanded 60,000-square-foot building at 235 Bowery in Manhattan.

The reopening marks the culmination of an ambitious expansion project, effectively doubling the museum’s size. The exhibition itself features work from over 150 international artists, tracing a history of the 20th and 21st centuries through contemporary art.

Art critic Ben Davis, writing for Artnet News, described the exhibition as being on view at the New Museum. The exhibition’s title, “New Humans: Memories of the Future,” suggests a thematic exploration of humanity’s evolving relationship with technology, memory, and the potential trajectories of the future.

The New Museum’s expansion and the concurrent exhibition represent a significant moment for the institution and the New York art scene. The museum’s website confirms the opening date and provides contact information for further inquiries.