Architects of Liberation: Modernism in Western Africa

Why make time for it

Look at a building as an argument about the future. This exhibition follows architecture through the region’s era of independence, with projects that connect design to education, housing and national identity. It offers a focused route into MoMA for visitors interested in cities as well as art.

The exhibition runs from 5 July 2026 to 2 January 2027 and is included with museum admission. The standard adult ticket is $30; concessions and eligibility-based free entry are explained by MoMA. Galleries close approximately fifteen minutes before the museum. MoMA also flags a temporary Gallery 4E closure on 28 September from 16:00 to 16:45; check its notice if that gallery matters to your visit. The cover is an archival venue photograph, not an installation view.