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Spanning 6,000 years of world history, LACMA's encyclopedic collection will now call the Peter Zumthor Design Building home.
The Pritzker Prize-winning Swiss architect notes museums can feel elitist.
No columns to walk through, no architecture that makes you feel small.
So this is a democratic museum.
That's the thinking behind the curation as well.
The new building already has a connection with L.A.
Its organic shape is elevated 30 feet above Wilshire Boulevard.
Cars drive under, pedestrians peek in, look up at the right time, and you might see a sphinx.
Expect to see many selfies from LACMA.
For NPR News, I'm Nina Gregory.
Spanning 6,000 years of world history, LACMA's encyclopedic collection will now call the Peter Zumthor Design Building home.
The Pritzker Prize-winning Swiss architect notes museums can feel elitist.
No columns to walk through, no architecture that makes you feel small.
So this is a democratic museum.
That's the thinking behind the curation as well.