SMACKDOWN: CAMBRIDGE VS. NEW HAVEN

New Haven: The Yale University Art Gallery (1111 Chapel St., 203-432-0600, www.artgallery.yale.edu) is putting final touches on a 14-year renovation and expansion project. Most galleries in the three linked buildings are already on view in advance of the Dec. 12 grand opening. The encyclopedic collection includes a floor of Modern and contemporary art that perfectly complements the Louis Kahn Modern building at the heart of the complex.<br> Advantage: New Haven. The reno is done, and admission is free. David Lyon for The Boston Globe

By Patricia Harris and David Lyon / Globe Correspondents

New Haven: The Yale University Art Gallery (1111 Chapel St., 203-432-0600, www.artgallery.yale.edu) is putting final touches on a 14-year renovation and expansion project. Most galleries in the three linked buildings are already on view in advance of the Dec. 12 grand opening. The encyclopedic collection includes a floor of Modern and contemporary art that perfectly complements the Louis Kahn Modern building at the heart of the complex.
Advantage: New Haven. The reno is done, and admission is free.

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