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A 1975 BBC investigation revealed how professional grave robbers in Italy and South America looted ancient sites to supply a lucrative global market. The report highlighted the Metropolitan Museum of Art's purchase of a stolen Greek vase and the lack of due diligence by buyers, a practice that persisted until the artifact was returned to Italy in 2008.
Insiders say Vogue editor Anna Wintour, the Met Gala’s longtime power broker, should retire after the Met’s celebration of John Galliano sparked backlash from Jewish leaders and donors; Galliano withdrew amid pressure, and sources differ on whether the decision was hers alone, highlighting a clash between Conde Nast’s influence and evolving social sensitivities.
John Galliano has withdrawn from the Met Gala exhibit ‘John Galliano: Horizons’ amid mounting backlash over past antisemitic remarks. In a joint decision with the Met, Galliano announced the exhibition would not take place at this time, with Met director Max Hollein and Vogue’s Anna Wintour expressing support for the move. The controversy, which traces back to a 2011 Dior incident, drew condemnation from groups like Yad Vashem USA, highlighting the tension between honoring fashion history and addressing painful histories in museum contexts.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has canceled its planned John Galliano exhibit for the Met Gala 2027 after backlash over the designer’s past antisemitic and racist remarks; the show will be replaced by another to be announced later, with Galliano apologizing and the museum noting it engaged in discussions with Jewish community leaders during the decision.
A New York Post review found that major NYC institutions, including the Met and Guggenheim, had cooling towers test positive for Legionella during a city outbreak, yet did not publicly warn visitors who may have been exposed, potentially endangering thousands. The outbreak has killed several and sickened dozens, while some smaller businesses did display notices; officials say remediation occurred and the sites posed no ongoing risk. City lawmakers are pushing to require proactive disclosures and real-time updates about infected areas.
An Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease outbreak has killed three people, including an 88-year-old Air Force veteran who died after two weeks in intensive care; his family plans to sue the cooling tower owner once identified. Health officials are testing cooling towers citywide, including at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, as 74 people have been diagnosed and eight remain hospitalized. Officials say no new cases have appeared in over a week and the source is believed eliminated, but the investigation continues. Legionella spreads through contaminated water systems and poses greater risk to older adults and those with weakened immune systems.
NYC health officials have ordered 76 buildings, including The Met and several high-profile private schools on the Upper East Side, to disinfect cooling towers after Legionella bacteria was detected, in response to a Legionnaires' outbreak that has sickened 63 people (most hospitalized). Fifty-seven buildings have already completed remediation; the Met and others paused activities temporarily. Officials stress there is no risk to visitors during cleanup, as remediation and testing continue across the affected area.
Ronald S. Lauder, Estée Lauder heir, will donate the entire Neue Galerie—along with Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I valued at $135 million and 13 additional Klimt works—to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, effectively merging the two institutions by 2028 and expanding the Met’s holdings of early 20th‑century German and Austrian art.
The Met’s new Costume Art exhibition treats fashion as fine art by placing garments alongside artworks and using reflective, named mannequins to invite visitors to see themselves in the clothes. Organized around a typology of bodies—from Naked & Nude to Classical, Abstract, and Reclaimed—the show explores how dress shapes and is shaped by the human form, including diverse, pregnant, corpulent, and disabled bodies, while connecting fashion history to broader art contexts. It unfolds across the Met’s new Condé Nast Galleries, aiming to democratize aesthetics and celebrate the body as a shared artistic medium rather than a mere display of clothing.
The Met Gala 2026 returns on Monday with a 'Fashion is Art' theme tied to the Costume Institute's spring 2026 exhibition, 'Costume Art,' promising a star-studded, fashion-forward night at the Metropolitan Museum of Art; full details (guest list, viewing options) require Globe access.
This guide to the 2026 Met Gala covers the theme, hosts and dress code, while noting the Costume Institute’s next show and its new home at the Condé Nast Galleries—the 11,500-square-foot entrance that signals fashion’s prime place in the Met.
A 1959 Gibson Les Paul guitar, historically associated with Keith Richards and the Rolling Stones, is in dispute over its ownership, with Mick Taylor claiming it was his and was stolen, while the Met Museum states it was never owned by him and has a well-documented provenance. The guitar has a storied history, including being part of a famous band performance and exhibitions, but Taylor's claim remains unverified and the museum seeks to clarify its provenance.
The Met Museum's exhibition 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style' explores Black dandyism and its role in challenging social norms and identity, showcasing garments, art, and media from the 1700s to today that blend African and Western styles, highlighting the power of fashion to transform and subvert hierarchies.
The Met's Rockefeller Wing has reopened after a $70 million renovation, transforming into a more open, culturally respectful space that highlights non-Western art with updated displays, improved provenance research, and contemporary works, challenging traditional museum narratives and emphasizing interconnectedness among cultures.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's renovated Rockefeller Wing, showcasing 1,726 objects from Africa, the Ancient Americas, and Oceania, reopens with redesigned, immersive galleries that highlight the beauty and history of diverse cultures, offering visitors a visually stunning and engaging experience.