The new director of the Metropolitan Museum has become an expert on tapestries
1 January 2009 the New York Metropolitan Museum pass under the leadership of new director. They became a 46-year-old Thomas Campbell - a specialist in European tapestry, and the current curator of the Department of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
the new director of the New York Metropolitan Museum has become a 46-year-old Thomas Campbell (Thomas Campbell), is reported in the press release on the agency website. His candidacy on Tuesday approved the museum board of trustees.
46-year-old native of Britain, a graduate of Oxford University, a specialist on European tapestries and current curator of the Department of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts will lead the museum's 1 January 2009.
Campbell works at the Metropolitan since 1995. As stated in a message on his appointment, he was - the celebrated art historian, a distinguished curator, as well as a successful manager and diplomat.
Former Director, French-born 71-year-old Philippe de Montebello, of their own volition, resigned in January 2008. He headed the Metropolitan in 1977 and since then, museum attendance has increased from 3,5 to 4,6 million people a year, and operating budget for the museum grew to 200 million dollars.
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