Max Hollein
Max Hollein is an influential museum director, currently serving as the director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. With a strong background in art history and museum management, Hollein has been instrumental in promoting cultural exchange and heritage preservation. He recently made headlines for overseeing the return of an ancient bronze griffin head to Greece, emphasizing the museum's commitment to addressing the issues of cultural restitution.
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Beyoncé returns as co-chair of Met Gala 2026
Jamaica· 2025-12-11
Max Hollein is the director and CEO of the Metropolitan Museum of Art who spoke about the cultural heritage of the community.
Au Met de New York, les arts « premiers » plus vivants que jamais
France· 2025-05-31
Hollein stated that the audience will see a complex, fascinating, powerful story and history of Black sartorial style.
Met exhibition review: show-stopping peacockery and introspective origins | Met Gala 2025
United Kingdom· 2025-05-06
Max Hollein is the general director of the Met, revealing the gala's expected earnings.
New York prêt pour l'extravagant gala du Met, le dandysme noir à l'honneur
Monaco· 2025-05-06
Max Hollein is the director of the MET and discussed the years of work needed for the exhibition.
De la esclavitud a los desfiles, el dandismo negro entra al MET con una gran exposición
Venezuela· 2025-05-06
Max Hollein, the Metropolitan Museum of Art CEO, announced that the gala had already raised a record $31-million.
Met Gala 2025: Year’s biggest fashion party pays tribute to Black style and menswear with help from Zendaya, Pharrell and Teyana Taylor. Here's how to watch
Canada· 2025-05-06
Max Hollein, director of the MET, visited Peru to promote the reopening of the galleries dedicated to pre-Columbian art.
MET Nueva York | El arte peruano ha sido muy importante para nosotros | Max Hollein director ceo del Museo Metropolitano de Arte | ELDOMINICAL
Peru· 2025-04-14
Max Hollein expressed gratitude for the long-standing cooperation with the Greek government and looks forward to continued commitment and cultural exchanges.
Το κλεμμένο κεφάλι του γρύπα και η μεγάλη στροφή των μουσείων
Greece· 2025-03-23
The Met’s museum director Max Hollein said in a statement that they are grateful for their long-standing partnership with the Greek government.
Ancient bronze griffin head returned to Greece from New York in a major repatriation moveCanada· 2025-03-21
Max Hollein, the director and CEO of the Met, discusses the challenges of a universal museum in America under Donald Trump.
Max Hollein, directeur du Met à New York : « Nos valeurs fondamentales sont l’inclusion, l’équité et l’accessibilité »France· 2025-03-07
Max Hollein is the director of the MET who described the repatriation as a very significant moment.
Νέα Υόρκη: Παραδόθηκε στη Λίνα Μενδώνη η χάλκινη κεφαλή γρύπαGreece· 2025-02-25
Max Hollein is the director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and has been involved in the return of the griffin head to Greece.
Η επιστροφή του γρύπα | Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗGreece· 2025-02-25
Max Hollein is the director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art who returned an ancient bronze object to Greece.
Museu Metropolitano de Nova York devolve à Grécia objeto antigo roubado em Olímpia
Brazil· 2025-02-25
