Museums

New York's museums from the inside — admission policies that vary more than they appear to, how exhibitions are assembled, and what provenance research involves.

How Museum Admission Actually Works In New York

By The Culture Desk, Editorial Staff

How Museums Decide What To Exhibit

Exhibitions are planned years ahead, and the constraints are practical long before they are curatorial.

By The Culture Desk, Editorial Staff

What Provenance Research Actually Involves

Establishing an object's ownership history, and what museums do when the record is troubling.

By The Culture Desk, Editorial Staff