Tag: museums
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Media Monitor: National Portrait Gallery Exhibit Counters Trump Administration with Facts
The Washington Post reports that critic Philip Kennicott says the National Portrait Gallery's 'America's Presidents' exhibit curators are using facts to counter the Trump administration. The exhibit is described as the Smithsonian's most contested.
Politics and GovernmentMediaGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseFederal GovernmentDigital and Print Publishing National Portrait GalleryAmerica's PresidentsPhilip KennicottTrump administrationSmithsonianExhibitionsMuseumsThe Washington Post
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The Met and Neue Galerie Announce Landmark Merger and Major Donations
The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Ronald S. Lauder Neue Galerie will merge in 2028, bringing a premier collection of 20th-century Austrian and German art to The Met, supported by substantial donations from Ronald S. Lauder and Aerin Lauder Zinterhofer.
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Met Exhibition to Explore 19th-Century Notions of “the East” in Art
The Met's new exhibition, 'Orientalism: Between Fact and Fantasy,' opens June 2026, exploring 19th-century artistic and cultural exchanges between Europe and the Middle East. It features 180 objects, challenging traditional views and highlighting figures like Osman Hamdi Bey.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art to Host Free 'Teens Take The Met!' Event on May 15
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is welcoming New York City youth for its annual "Teens Take The Met!" event on May 15. The free evening features over 75 activities, performances, and workshops hosted alongside 60 local community partners.
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Media Monitor: White House Announces Review of Smithsonian Museums
The Washington Post reports the White House will launch a review of Smithsonian exhibitions, collections, and operations ahead of America’s 250th-birthday. The review will start with eight museums.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentWhite HouseFederal GovernmentMediaSocial Issues SmithsonianmuseumsexhibitionscollectionsAmerican historyNational Museum of American HistoryThe Washington Post
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Media Monitor: Smithsonian to restore Trump to impeachment exhibit
The Washington Post reports that the Smithsonian will restore information about President Donald Trump’s two impeachments to an exhibit in the National Museum of American History in the coming weeks.
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