2024-11-21T11:21:50-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150319673/gensler-s-jackie-robinson-museum-project-finally-debuts-after-a-14-year-saga Josh Niland 2022-08-05T15:57:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7b/7bee460b033f360f99f89cda9bf9f67e.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Last week was opening day for the new <a href="https://archinect.com/gensler" target="_blank">Gensler</a>-designed Jackie Robinson Museum in Lower Manhattan. Luminaries, including Spike Lee and <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1877633/mayor-eric-adams" target="_blank">Mayor Eric Adams</a> were on hand to inaugurate the museum, which was first announced by Major League Baseball and the Jackie Robinson Foundation to observe the 61st anniversary of his Dodgers debut in 2008.</p> <p>Occupying a space on Varick Street that is now <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holland_Plaza_Building" target="_blank">landmarked</a> by the city, the 20,000-square-foot museum focuses as much on Robinson&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.ncaa.com/news/baseball/article/2022-04-14/jackie-robinson-ucla-four-sport-star-notable-moments" target="_blank">multisport athletic career</a> and rise to baseball&rsquo;s pinnacle as it does on his progressive social activism and lifelong fight against racism.&nbsp;</p> <p>Years of delays meant the project has been put off its intended 2019 opening until this year.<br></p> Having opened its doors last Friday, the Jackie Robinson Museum seeks to bring people from all walks together to commune and appreciate each other&rsquo;s humanity and diverse experiences. Enjoy a glimpse of the ribbon cutting ceremony led by Emmy Award winner <a href="https://twitter.com/RobinRoberts?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@RobinRoberts</a> <a href="https://t.co/QyNcQVhWpZ" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/QyNcQVhW...</a>