Notes from Leadership

A view of the Medieval Sculpture Hall, with a blue plinth supporting sculptures from many different civilizations

Crossroads Explores Cultural Connections across the Globe

In a new set of installations, The Met spotlights universal themes.

Max Hollein Mar 10, 2020

Young boy and girl running on the steps of The Met.

The Met and You: What's Your Met Story?

The Met's director, Max Hollein, shares his Met Story of his first visit to the Museum at 8 years old.

Max Hollein Jan 8, 2020

Detail of a patinated bronze sculpture of a seated woman with coils and mirrored surfaces

With Wangechi Mutu's The NewOnes, will free Us, The Met Facade Is Now on View

Director Max Hollein introduces the inaugural Fifth Avenue facade commission by artist Wangechi Mutu.

Max Hollein
Marina Kellen French Director Sep 9, 2019

Detail view of a Neo-Babylonian ceramic panel depicting a lion

The Met's Role in Protecting Cultural Heritage

Director Max Hollein reflects on the multiple roles of The Met and the ways in which he will help lead the Museum on issues of cultural heritage.

Max Hollein
Marina Kellen French Director Nov 7, 2018

The Met's Updated Admissions Policy

President and CEO Daniel H. Weiss announces an update to The Met's admissions policy and shares the reasons why the Museum needs to make this change in order to sustain its mission for future generations.

Daniel H. Weiss Jan 4, 2018

Half the World and All of Time: Asian Art at the Met

Discover Asia through the eyes of the Met's incomparable curatorial staff. This series delves into the remarkable diversity and richness of the continent's cultural traditions as reflected in one of the finest and most comprehensive art collections in the world.