Originally Posted by
havetoshop
I will be reducing my "suggested doantion" from $5.00 to $1.00 on the 4-5 times a year I visit.
I used to give them $1.00 after they turned down millions from Walter Annenberg years ago for a gallery that had too many "strings attached". If they didn't need his money, they didn't need mine. In the past few years I felt more generous towards them.
What were the strings? I went to google but couldn't find info of the Met refusing an Annenberg gift. The Annenbergs already have given a fortune for the Impressionist and Post Impressionist galleries so I'm wondering what the "strings" were that the Met refused THEIR additional gift.
The Met has so much stored that will never see the light of day that they could sell a few pieces and cover their operating budget.
That's always been aggravating as a museum goer. Where is the rotation of works for people to SEE the gifts bestowed on the museum?
Originally Posted by Landing Gear
Google "Costume Institute."
Yup, the Met can print money.