£228m facelift for New York museum

The world's largest collection of modern art is ready to open its doors again after a £228 million facelift.

Described by its Japanese architect Yoshio Taniguchi as a giant "teacup," the Museum of Modern Art in New York has been rebuilt in Manhattan almost from the foundations.

Before starting work, Taniguchi boasted to the museum's trustees: "Raise a lot of money for me, I'll give you good architecture, Raise even more money, I'll make the architecture disappear.''

He also described his design as: ''Like a Japanese teacup. It doesn't speak by itself so much, but when you pour the green tea, the contrast becomes great."

The new building doubles the size of MoMa, as the museum is known to fans of modern art around the world. Its includes works by Van Gogh, Warhol, Picasso and Jackson Pollack.