The Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in Hobart, Tasmania, announces plans to open a new outpost in Thailand. MONA founder David Walsh signs an agreement to establish “MONA Bangkok,” described by the museum as an unconventional, distinct variation on the Hobart museum’s approach. Reporting from multiple outlets states that the Bangkok site is planned for the banks of the Chao Phraya River, placing the new museum in the Bangkok area. Both sources frame the initiative as an expansion of MONA’s private museum model beyond Australia, while maintaining the expectation of a unique curatorial and visitor experience rather than a conventional art museum format. Details on timing, the scope of the collection, and funding arrangements are not provided in the excerpts, but the agreement indicates that MONA is moving into planning and development for the Thailand location.
MONA announces plans for Bangkok outpost museum
The Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in Hobart, Tasmania, announces plans to open a new outpost in Thailand. MONA founder David Walsh signs an agreement to establish “MONA Bangkok,” described by the m...
- MONA in Hobart, Tasmania, announces plans for an outpost museum in Bangkok, Thailand.
- The new venue is called “MONA Bangkok.”
- David Walsh, MONA’s founder, signs an agreement related to establishing the museum.
- MONA Bangkok is planned to be located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River.
- MONA describes the Bangkok museum as unconventional and unique, similar in spirit to its Hobart site.
The Museum of Old and New Art (Mona) in Tasmania, Australia has just announced plans to build an outpost museum in Bangkok; specifically, plans indicate that the new site, called Mona Bangkok, will be located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River. Mona, the largest private museum in Australia, is executing the new museum […]
1 hour agoMuseum of Old and New Art founder David Walsh signs an agreement to set up MONA Bangkok in Thailand. Mona says the new iteration will be "unconventional and unique", like its Hobart museum.
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