Metropolitan Museum of Art breaks ground on new wing to double contemporary art space
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has begun construction on a new wing to double its space for modern and contemporary art. The project is funded by a record $125 million donation from Oscar L. Tang and Agnes Hsu-Tang.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art officially launched construction of its latest wing, which will house its most modern—as well as contemporary—art pieces. The wing is named for the wedded couple, businessman Oscar L. Tang and archaeologist and art historian Agnes Hsu-Tang. In 2021, the couple pledged to donate $125 million towards the project, a record-setting...
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