The Met Will Expand by Merging With the Nearby Neue Galerie
NYT > Business·May 14, 2026
The Metropolitan Museum of Art will expand its presence by merging with the nearby Neue Galerie in 2028. As a result of the merger, the Met will acquire the Neue's Fifth Avenue home. The Met will also gain ownership of the prestigious collection of 20th-century Austrian and German art, which was built by Ronald S. Lauder. This acquisition will significantly enhance the Met's holdings of modern European art.
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