The Metropolitan Museum of Art controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
2024
Protests over Gaza, trustee interests, and cultural-heritage response
During the Gaza war, protesters criticized the museum over alleged investment links involving trustees and defense contractor Raytheon, and over what they viewed as insufficient public comment on damage to cultural heritage. Employees also called for a formal institutional statement and greater visibility for Palestinian art held in storage. The episode raised questions about institutional neutrality, trustee responsibility, and how encyclopedic museums respond to current conflicts.