The museum's current building was designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando and opened to the public on Saturday, December 14, 2002. Michael Auping, (chief curator at the museum from 1993 - 2017), worked closely with Ando during the five-year design process to ensure that the interior spaces would also meet the display needs of the curators and artists.
The museum's current building was designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando and opened to the public on December 14, 2002. Michael Auping, who served as the museum's chief curator from 1993 to 2017, worked closely with Ando during a five-year design process to ensure that the interior spaces were suitable for both curators and artists.