America’s Museums Have a Building Problem

Most American museums have a problem that visitors rarely see until it’s too late: their buildings are falling apart.A new report from the Government Accountability Office analyzed by The Art Newspaper finds that roughly 85 percent of museums across the country are dealing with deferred maintenance or major repair needs. Even more concerning, about 77 percent say they have at least one structural issue that could put their collections at risk. The scope of the problem cuts a