WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA) will close its upper galleries as it prepares for a new purpose-built facility. The closure marks the end of nearly a century of exhibitions in Lawrence Hall, which has undergone multiple renovations and additions over the years.

 

To commemorate this transition, WCMA will host "Last Chance Glance" events on the following dates: Wednesday, Dec. 11, 3-5 p.m.; Thursday, Dec. 12, noon-2 p.m.; Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2-4 p.m.; and Thursday, Dec. 20, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Visitors can view the current exhibitions, including "Teddy Sandoval and the Butch Gardens School of Art," "Pallavi Sen: Colour Theory," "SO–IL \ WCMA: Building A New Museum," "Cracking the Cosmic Code: Numerology in Medieval Art," and "Remixing the Hall."

 

The events will also feature light refreshments, opportunities to talk with staff, and slideshows showcasing the history of the museum's galleries.

 

WCMA is open daily through Sunday, Dec. 22, with holiday hours listed on its website. The museum will reopen on Jan. 6 with a limited footprint featuring "Object Lab," an interdisciplinary exhibit that highlights selections from the collection. Updated visitor hours and programming information are available at artmuseum.williams.edu.