The Broad Marks a Milestone in Its Expansion Project as It Places the Final Steel Beam on Its New Downtown L.A. Building
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The Broad reached a major milestone today as the final steel beam of its expansion was lifted into place by crane, completing the new building’s structural framework. Joanne Heyler, Founding Director and President, and Edythe L. Broad, Co-Founder, welcomed civic and cultural leaders to the Downtown L.A. site to sign the beam before it rose, and the museum livestreamed the milestone moment from the steelworkers' point of view.