Project Updates

We hope you and your loved ones are safe and well. 

Building LACMA Film Series

How will areas of LACMA’s collection come to life as never before in the new David Geffen Galleries at LACMA? Find out in a series of short videos about the new building coming to our campus.

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A Treasure Trove in the Tar

How is excavation for the new David Geffen Galleries furthering scientific research of the Ice Age? Learn more about fossils discovered in the construction site.

Construction Update

The following work will be conducted next week:

• Geotechnical tests for foundation pile testing on the Spaulding Lot, south of Wilshire Boulevard, has begun.
• Mud slab pours on the east side of the construction site, north of Wilshire Boulevard, will be complete.
• Horizontal waterproofing on the east side of the construction site, north of Wilshire Boulevard, continues.
• Protection slab pours on the east side of the construction site, north of Wilshire Boulevard, have begun.
• Installation of vertical waterproofing and subgrade preparation for mat foundations work on the west side of the construction site, north of Wilshire Boulevard, continue.
• Extraction of paleontological fossils uncovered in several sections of the construction site continues north of Wilshire Boulevard.

Construction Hours

• Monday–Friday: 7 am–7 pm
• Saturday: 8 am–6 pm

Health and Safety

Our general contractor, Clark Construction, is working diligently to provide a safe work environment for the crews working on the site, particularly during the coronavirus pandemic. To that end, Clark Construction and its subcontractors have taken all necessary protective measures in accordance with government guidelines, which include the following.

• As in all of their ongoing projects throughout the country, Clark Construction is requiring that all work be done in accordance with OSHA guidelines and industry best practices, with workers in full protective gear, enhanced cleaning protocols, and social distancing rules.
• All personnel are required at all times to wear protective gloves, eye protection, face covering, and head protection.
• All personnel on the project go through a symptom screen before the start of work, including temperature and symptom checks.
• All workers are required to exercise social distancing of six feet or more, and all indoor meetings have been eliminated.
• Additional hand washing stations have been installed and the frequency with which they are cleaned and supplied has been increased.
• The frequency of cleaning of all high-touch areas, including portable bathrooms and shared tools, has been increased.
• Workers are encouraged to wash hands frequently and anyone who exhibits any respiratory symptoms is required to quarantine at home.
• An on-site COVID-19 supervisor, who is also a medic, has been designated and is in charge of ensuring implementation of all proper protocols and guidelines.

Thank you for your support of LACMA in this time of campus transformation and please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. We wish you and your family good health.