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Alexander McQueen Exhibit Helps Break Visitor Records for Met

Upper East Side

July 17, 2012

Alexander McQueen Exhibit Helps Break Visitor Records for Met

The Met's 6.28M visitors for the last fiscal year was the highest since it began keeping track.

Upper East Siders Block 'Starbucks' Part of Met Museum Plan

Upper East Side

February 16, 2012

Upper East Siders Block 'Starbucks' Part of Met Museum Plan

The UES comunity board rejected part of the plan that would bring seats and tables to the plaza. 
David Koch Funding Major Metropolitan Museum of Art Plaza Renovation

Upper East Side

February 07, 2012

David Koch Funding Major Metropolitan Museum of Art Plaza Renovation

Billionaire David Koch is paying for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's renovation of its Fifth Ave. plaza.
Troubled Folk Art Museum Celebrates 'Dynamic Future' With New Exhibit

Upper West Side

January 18, 2012

Troubled Folk Art Museum Celebrates 'Dynamic Future' With New Exhibit

The American Folk Art Museum says it's taking steps to ensure financial stability.
Metropolitan Museum of Art Files Lawsuit Over $2.5 Million Painting

Manhattan

May 10, 2011

Metropolitan Museum of Art Files Lawsuit Over $2.5 Million Painting

The Met filed suit against a collector who has refused to return "The Innocent Eye Test" painting to the museum.
Alexander McQueen Exhibit Draws Stars to the Met

Upper East Side

May 03, 2011

Alexander McQueen Exhibit Draws Stars to the Met

An exhibit of Alexander McQueen's clothes opens to the public at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Wednesday.
Met to Feature Work of Legendary 'Guitar Heroes'

Upper East Side

February 09, 2011

Met to Feature Work of Legendary 'Guitar Heroes'

The exhibit: "Guitar Heroes: Legendary Craftsmen from Italy to New York" opened at the Met on Wednesday.
Alfred Stieglitz Headlines Photography Exhibition at the Met

Upper East Side

November 09, 2010

Alfred Stieglitz Headlines Photography Exhibition at the Met

A new show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art features the work of three pioneering American photographers.
Some of Manhattan's Museum Directors Live Luxuriously, Largely for Free

Manhattan

August 10, 2010

Some of Manhattan's Museum Directors Live Luxuriously, Largely for Free

Directors of Manhattan's most prestigious museums, like the Met and MoMA, live in rent-free and tax-free apartments.
Two Teen Suspects Nabbed in Central Park Mugging Spree, One Released

Upper East Side

August 06, 2010

Two Teen Suspects Nabbed in Central Park Mugging Spree, One Released

Two teens suspected of robbing people at gunpoint in Central Park Wednesday were arrested. One teen was released.
Art Vendors Claim They're Being Forced Out of Business by New Law

Manhattan

July 19, 2010

Art Vendors Claim They're Being Forced Out of Business by New Law

A recent court ruling will restrict the places were vendors can display their work in four Manhattan parks.
Ringo Starr's Drum Will Be Displayed at the Metropolitan Museum

Upper East Side

June 29, 2010

Ringo Starr's Drum Will Be Displayed at the Metropolitan Museum

Ringo Starr's gold-plated drum will be on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art starting next week.
Metropolitan Museum Employees Show Off Artwork of Their Own

Manhattan

June 10, 2010

Metropolitan Museum Employees Show Off Artwork of Their Own

Employees of the Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibited and their art work amongst friends and family.
Artists to Square Off With Parks Department Over New Vending Restrictions at Hearing

Manhattan

April 23, 2010

Artists to Square Off With Parks Department Over New Vending Restrictions at Hearing

The Parks Department will host a public hearing Friday about proposed rules to limit the number of art vendors in city parks.
City Considering Cap on Number of Artists Allowed to Sell Works in Public Parks

Manhattan

March 30, 2010

City Considering Cap on Number of Artists Allowed to Sell Works in Public Parks

The Parks Department will host a public hearing Friday about proposed rules to limit the number of art vendors in city parks.

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