This world-famous infinity mirror room is closing for summer. How to see it before it goes

Phoenix Art Museum's "most beloved permanent installation" will close as it undergoes a refresh in the coming months.

Renowned Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama's "You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies" will temporarily close from July to September.

In a statement, a spokesperson for the museum revealed that the 2005 installation, which many know as one of Kusama's infinity mirror rooms, will undergo conservation work starting July 5.

"Fireflies," a walk-through installation that uses mirrors and LED lights for an immersive experience, also will be relocated from the third floor of the Katz Wing during its temporary closure.

When it reopens, visitors will be able to see it in a more accessible and visible location next to the Art of Asia wing on the first floor. The galleries there will also undergo a complete renovation over the summer.

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How to see Phoenix Art Museum's infinity room before it closes

The installation will reopen on Sept. 9 during "a special 'Fireflies'-themed celebration."

Visitors can still experience the work through July 4. On that day, Phoenix Art Museum will have special hours from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. to provide additional access before its closure.

Hours are 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. General admission is $23, or $20 for seniors and $18 for students with ID. Children 6-17 years old get in for $5, and kids 5 and younger receive free admission.

"Pay-as-you-wish Wednesdays" are 3-9 p.m. weekly.

Why the infinity mirror room needs restoration work

According to Jeremy Mikolajczak, the Sybil Harrington Director and CEO of Phoenix Art Museum, "much-needed restoration work" will be done.

"The installation has been on view for well over a decade, and to ensure we are practicing good collection stewardship, we are making various material upgrades to enhance the visitor experience of the artwork while remaining in line with and preserving the artist’s intent," he said in a statement.

According to Mikolajczak, this move will also ensure that visitors "will now get to experience the work in context with historical art forms and objects from Japan, many of which influenced Yayoi Kusama as she grew her practice and conceived her immersive art experiences like 'You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies.'"

He added, "This work is part of our overall commitment to investing in the preservation of our most iconic pieces, efforts most recently seen through the return of Julian Opie’s 'Julian and Suzanne Walking' to the downtown Phoenix skyline and the refresh of 'Jurassic Age' by Sui Jianguo at the Museum’s main entrance off Central Avenue."

Reach the reporter at kimi.robinson@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter @kimirobin and Instagram @ReporterKiMi.

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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Yayoi Kusama's infinity mirror room to temporarily close in Phoenix