METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART SETTLES CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT REGARDING ITS “PAY WHAT YOU WISH” ADMISSION POLICY
The three-year-old class action lawsuit against the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Saska v. Metropolitan Museum, has finally been settled in regards to its “pay what you wish” admission policy.
The suit was brought against the museum due to seemingly misleading signage at its ticket desks and kiosks, where payment for general admission was listed under the rubric “recommended admission.” Visitors to the museum may make a donation of any amount for entry—a longstanding policy at the Met—but now that will be stated more legibly when the wording gets changed to “suggested admission.” This policy will stand at the new Met Breuer and Met Cloisters as well.
“All of our recent branding and marketing work has been aimed at simplifying our message of welcome to the public and emphasizing that we are accessible to the widest possible audience—now at three locations. The new admission signs will represent another step in this effort,” stated Thomas P. Campbell, director and CEO of the museum.
