Mingei is transforming inside and out—from the redesign of our Balboa Park building to enhancing public engagement.
TransformationFeatured Press Release
Media Contact
For inquiries about the Museum's transformation project contact:
Toni Robin (local)
tr@trprsandiego.com
(858) 483-3918
Liz Gwinn (national)
liz@lizgwinn.com
(646) 460-2095
Media Kit
Click the buttons below to download renderings, logos and photos.
Learn more about Mingei's Transformation
Media Releases
2021
April 2021 | Mingei International Museum Grand Reopening Set for September 3, 2021
March 2021 | Mingei International Museum Embraces Mission Through Significant Transformation
January 2021 | Mingei International Museum Receives Getty Foundation Grant to Develop a Bold, New Exhibition: BLUE GOLD: The Art and Science of Indigo
2020
October 2020 | Mingei International Museum receives a prestigious two-year Institute of Museum and Library Services CARES Act Grant
2019
December 2019 | Capital Campaign Announcement: Final Phase of Major Transformation at Mingei International Museum
February 2019 | Exhibition Media Release: Crafting Opportunity Mid-Century Work from the Collection of Mingei International Museum
Hear from the Architect
Meet the force behind the Museum's transformative renovation.
On the Luce
Mingei In The News
2021
March 10, 2021 | San Diego Union-Tribune
The $55M transformation of Balboa Park’s Mingei Museum is nearing completion
2020
January 22, 2020 | Ranch & Coast Magazine
Mingei International Museum’s Transformation Begins its Final Phase
2019
December 10, 2019 | newkerala.com
Layton Construction Breaks Ground on Renovation of Mingei International Museum
December 4, 2019 | TIMES of San Diego
Mingei Unveils ‘Public Living Room’ Design, Begins Fundraising for 2021 Reopening
December 4, 2019 | San Diego Union-Tribune
Balboa Park’s Mingei Museum now set to reopen in early 2021 following $52M makeover
March 14, 2019 | Airtable.com
How the Mingei Museum moved 26,000 pieces of art (without a hitch)