Who is the current director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art as of 2024?

The current director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art as of 2024 is Max Hollein.

Hollein became the Met’s director in 2018, succeeding Thomas P. Campbell, and also serves as the museum’s chief executive officer. Before joining New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, he led the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and the Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt.

The Met, founded in 1870, is one of the world’s largest and most influential art museums. Its collection spans more than 5,000 years, from ancient Egyptian artifacts to European paintings, American decorative arts, modern art, and works from Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas.

A common mix-up is Philippe de Montebello, who directed the Met from 1977 to 2008, or James Cuno, who led the Art Institute of Chicago and other institutions but was not the Met’s director. Hollein’s title is often reported as “director and CEO,” reflecting both his curatorial and executive responsibilities.