New York's Met to Absorb Neue Galerie
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York will merge with the Neue Galerie, a private museum dedicated to early 20th-century German and Austrian art. Founded in 2001 by businessman Ronald S. Lauder, the Neue Galerie will become part of the Met. The merger was announced on May 15, 2026.
Key facts
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met) in New York will merge with the Neue Galerie.
- The Neue Galerie is a private museum focused on early 20th-century German and Austrian art.
- The Neue Galerie was founded in 2001 by businessman Ronald S. Lauder.
- The merger was announced on May 15, 2026.
Entities
Institutions
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Neue Galerie
- Le Journal des Arts
- Neue Galerie New York
Locations
- New York
- United States