Gehry’s wind-tossed pavilions—part Gulf Coast porch, part architectural sketchbook—built with hurricane trauma in the background.
Art museum in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Featured in Frank Gehry's definitive monograph, Building Art: Life and Work of Frank Gehry.
Visitor Guide
Walk the site like a small village: don’t just enter one building. The gaps and covered walks are the point—architecture as a sequence of shaded pauses.
From the approach where multiple pavilions overlap; late afternoon for long shadows across the boardwalk and roof edges.
Museum entry is ticketed during opening hours; check day-to-day schedules. Exterior site viewing is possible even when you don’t go deep into galleries.
The project’s broken-up pavilion strategy isn’t just Gehry whimsy—it’s a Gulf climate response (shade, breezes) plus a resilience mindset after Katrina-era realities.
1–2 hours
Design & Structure
Clustered pavilions coordinated digitally to resolve roof geometry, drainage, and repetitive framing logic. The ‘computational’ challenge is making irregular roofs buildable in a coastal environment.
Wood and metal roofing/cladding suited to humidity and storms; materials emphasize lightness and repairability.
Multiple roof forms require robust uplift resistance and careful connection detailing; coastal wind loads are the real design critic here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed Ohr–O'Keefe Museum of Art?+
Ohr–O'Keefe Museum of Art was designed by Frank Gehry and completed in 2011. It is located in Biloxi, United States.
Where is Ohr–O'Keefe Museum of Art located?+
Ohr–O'Keefe Museum of Art is located in Biloxi, United States. Its coordinates are 30.3936°, -88.8717°.
When was Ohr–O'Keefe Museum of Art built?+
Ohr–O'Keefe Museum of Art was completed in 2011. It was designed by Frank Gehry.
Can I visit Ohr–O'Keefe Museum of Art?+
Ohr–O'Keefe Museum of Art is a real building in Biloxi that can be viewed from the outside. Check local information for interior access and visiting hours. Use the Parametric Atlas walking tour feature to plan a route that includes this building.