A presentation on art theft. In an art museum. Why not, I thought. Last night Late Night at the DMA hosted a full room in the auditorium for a presentation by Art Detective Robert Wittman. That was followed by two films, Stolen, a film about the 1995 heist at the Gardner Museum in Boston and … Continue reading Finding Rembrandt at the Dallas Museum of Art
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Metropolitan Museum Announces 5.24 Million Annual Attendance, Highest Since 2001
Attendance at The Metropolitan Museum of Art reached 5,240,000 visitors during the fiscal year that ends today, June 30, the Museum has announced. This is the first year since 2001 that attendance at the Metropolitan has exceeded five million. The number, which includes attendance at The Cloisters museum and gardens, ranks among the highest in … Continue reading Metropolitan Museum Announces 5.24 Million Annual Attendance, Highest Since 2001