The auditorium will be used for private and public events including a lecture, music and film series. Architectural Elements Flooring - the floors are covered with mahogany and granite. Walls - the wall color is called guava or warm glow. In some galleries it is featured in a lighter shade. The color was selected by the UMFA's director who saw it used in a museum in Spain.
Wood used on the walls is Brazilian cherry wood.
Other features - the UMFA building is a cluster of five distinct rectangles , each a different size and distinguished by a different brick pattern. Two brick colors are used on the exterior, red and black. The collection spans some 5,000 years of human creativity. The UMFA will unveil several newly acquired pieces of art when it opens. Admission - general admission to the new museum will be free.