February 20, 2011
Museum Gets $10-Million for Costume Institute
A circa 1750 court dress, courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
A circa 1750 court dress, courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
How much: $10-million
Who gave it: Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch. Mr. Tisch is chief executive of Loews Hotels, based in New York.
Who got it: The Metropolitan Museum of Art for its Costume Institute.
What it is for: To build a 4,200 square-foot gallery so the institute can hold more exhibits than the one three-month display it now mounts annually.
Donors’ connection to the
