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 New York Museums Fund Operations, Exhibitions, and Acquisitions
Museums piece together funding from four main sources—each supporting different aspects of their work. Here's where the money actually comes from.
How Museum Endowments Cover What Admission Doesn't
Museums blend endowment payouts, ticket sales, memberships and major gifts to cover operating costs that far exceed earned income. Here's how the math works.
How Museum Admission Actually Works In New York
Suggested, required and free-with-conditions are three different policies, and the differences are frequently unclear at the desk.
How Museums Decide What To Exhibit
Exhibitions are planned years ahead, and the constraints are practical long before they are curatorial.
What Provenance Research Actually Involves
Establishing an object's ownership history, and what museums do when the record is troubling.