The MoMA redesigns their website after 5 years with a wider format. Breaking free of the left navigation, the Museum of Modern Art’s site now uses a footer nav to get around the site. Another addition is the new bookmarking option for those who want to register and share pages with others. You can see the old site design here.

The overall experience is a big step forward especially for casual viewers who might not get the chance to visit the museum’s shows and collections in person.

The New York Times has a full review here.

Update: Redesign “led by Allegra Burnette, MoMA’s creative director for digital media, and Steven Peltzman, MoMA’s chief information officer” - via Unbeige

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum redesign by Pentagram:

“The main color palette is black and white, signifying the institution’s continual goal to discover and promote the truth. Sometimes gray is used to create distance and dignity, while orange rust is used sparingly as an accent color to differentiate information. The liberal use of white space is also an integral part of the identity, conveying elegance, dignity, gravitas and eloquence.”