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Planning Commission approves Las Vegas Museum of Art plan in Symphony Park; project aims to open in 2029
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Commissioners approved site development and easement vacation requests to enable a standalone Las Vegas Museum of Art in Symphony Park, a partnership with LACMA and designer Francis Kéré, with construction projected to begin around 2027 and opening in 2029.
The Planning Commission voted to approve site development plan review and a petition to vacate a roadway easement for the proposed Las Vegas Museum of Art in Symphony Park.
Heather Harmon, executive director of the Las Vegas Museum of Art, described the project as "the first stand alone art museum in Las Vegas," developed in partnership with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and planned to open in 2029 in a building designed by Pritzker Prize winner Francis Kéré. She said the museum will include an outdoor sculpture park and programming spaces and credited Elaine Wynn and city economic development staff for advancing the project.
Staff told commissioners the museum aligns with the Vision 2045 downtown master plan and will strengthen downtown Las Vegas’s cultural offerings. Commissioners praised the project and asked about fundraising and a construction schedule; Harmon answered that groundbreaking is anticipated around 2027 with a 2029 opening.
After brief comments of support and no public opposition at the hearing, Commissioner Munford moved approval. The motion passed; the approval is final action and may be appealed to the City Clerk within 10 days. Staff said the item will move on to City Council on Dec. 17 consistent with other major items.
