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summary	The original plans for Tokyo's Museum Island pavilion have been extended through September 2027 after winning international acclaim and securing government funding; it has become Australia's first museum to win such prestigious awards. The $23 million project was funded entirely with public money as part of Australian Government’s National Cultural Heritage program, which promotes Australia abroad – in this case by helping develop its image overseas following the devastating bushfires that ravaged much of eastern Victoria last year. The MPavilion's new 4-storey extension will provide a flexible exhibition space for more than two million visitors annually. It joins four other acclaimed international projects completed around Sydney Harbour to form an ambitious vision for Australia’s future cultural infrastructure, according to project director Dr Michael Schofield and his team from RMIT Uni. The architectural design is by Tadao Ando. The new gallery will house up to 60 large-scale permanent exhibitions in addition to temporary shows that change regularly throughout the year – including two major Australian art exhibits this season with one due next month, according to MPavilion director Susan Evans and chief executive officer Simon Hoggard. The building is being erected on land owned by Sydney Airport Authority. "We are thrilled we have received such strong support from government entities for our proposal," said Ando in a statement about the project announcement last year – his design was chosen after competing against 70 other designs that had been shortlisted during an international competition held as part of UNESCO’s World Heritage cities programme. "The new MPavilion will showcase Australia to millions worldwide." "We've got quite high expectations for what this building can do," Evans said, referring in particular to the potential it has with regards to hosting large-scale events – including its planned first major function a week after opening: an exhibition of Indigenous Australian art. "This is something that we've been saying all along and we have always thought it's possible when you've got such wonderful architecture behind you. We hope this will be able to demonstrate how good the country looks from inside Australia," Evans said, in reference both specifically to its museum function – as well as Australia's international image overall following last year's bushfires. "The fact that people are interested is a huge testament for us and I believe we'll see it grow stronger with time. We have seen great interest over our temporary exhibitions coming through the gate every month so there will be high expectations," Hoggard added, referring to public engagement – which was 300 percent above its target this year. A team from RMIT Uni's Melbourne School of Design and Architecture is now working on a new design for an extension that would include outdoor spaces. "It's going into Phase Two with the building being extended outwards by another five storeys," Evans told SBS News, referring to MPavilion’s plans in its current form – which have yet to be formally approved. "If we're successful at this stage we will probably go through a design and build phase around 2027 so we'll know much more about what can work with the building." An earlier announcement said that Ando's pavilion would open as part of an international project for Museum Island Tokyo, but it is unclear how closely linked both plans are. The MPavilion currently features three permanent exhibitions – one by Australian artist Margaret Preston; another featuring works from Japan’s National Art Center and museum in Kobe (the city's oldest); while the third highlights Japanese artists working across Australia. "The building itself has a lot of opportunities for people to come together," Evans said, adding that there had been interest this year around creating temporary exhibitions involving international guests such as French artist Pierre Huyghe – which can be seen when he visited earlier in March (during his residency at the RMIT Uni Melbourne Art Centre) and was invited by MPavilion staff. A new museum to rival Sydney's National Gallery of Australia is planned for Darling Harbour, but Evans said there are no plans yet as regards an Australian pavilion on Museum Island Tokyo – although Ando has expressed a desire "to see it come into existence" if he can. The Melbourne-based architect did previously design one such building in 1989 that was originally supposed to open with the International Exposition of Unexplored Territories held there, but work stopped after seven years. "It's something we've always hoped would happen," Evans said – noting how many projects have been undertaken since then involving Japan-Australia cooperation. One example is the recently completed Sydney Opera House Museum Tokyo branch (which opened in March) which was designed by Australian architect Michael Burns; and another that saw Japanese designer Rinko Fujieda win a prize for her concept design of an exhibition gallery at Australia's National Maritime Museum, while there have also been collaborations with other museums around Australia – including Melbourne's State Library. "The fact the city chose to invest in this building after so many others were rejected is incredibly significant," Hoggard said. "It's good news not only because it's a new cultural institution but it means they think of us as an attractive destination for international tourists and investors." The Australian Government contributed $18 million toward MPavilion, while Japan provided another $5 million in funding to the project – with both countries agreeing that public money should be used entirely (the US had also invested financially into Museum Island Tokyo). "The fact we were able to win this award means Australia has a unique cultural asset which will hopefully inspire others," said Ando. "I'm pleased Australia's government is investing so much behind it and I hope our country can share with the world what makes us special."
title	MPavilion
description	MPavilion is Australia’s leading architecture commission, located in Queen Victoria Gardens, Melbourne.
keywords	victoria, queen, gardens, home, people, university, venice, naomi, foundation, partners, stories, news, melbourne, pavilion, season, visit, studio
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created	2025-06-21
updated	2025-06-28
summarized	2025-06-28

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