From the ruins of the Soviet era to a cultural institution of international influence; this is the Garage Museum of Contemporary Art in Moscow. Located in the heart of Gorky Park, the museum is found in a prefab concrete pavilion, constructed for a restaurant in 1960. It was empty for over 20 years before the studio OMA, of Rem Koolhaas, brought new life to the structure. Its essence was transformed while its character was kept in tact (many of its mid-century details were maintained). The outside was covered with a double facade of polycarbonate and the inside converted into flexible exhibition spaces covering 5.400 square meters. One very interesting space is ten meters tall and empty other than an enormous sculpture and a system of mobile panels that open to reveal the entrance of the museum during opening hours. The Garage Museum of Contemporary Art has a permanent collection of Russian art from 1950 to today. The institution also organizes international, temporary exhibitions, including the current one dedicated to Louise Bourgeois, showing until February 7.