Philadelphia Art Museum taps former Metropolitan Museum leader after firing previous director

"We are extraordinarily fortunate to have someone of Dan Weiss's calibre and experience step into this critical role, Dan's proven track record of museum leadership, his deep understanding of the field and his ability to navigate complex institutional challenges make him ideally suited to provide stability and strategic direction during this critical period for the art museum."

"Weiss, who was the director and chief executive of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York from 2015 to 2023, has spent the past two years as a professor and adviser at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. He starts at the PAM on 1 December and will remain in the role until at least 2028."

"The Art Museum is aware of the recently filed complaint against the museum, and we believe it is without merit. We will not be providing further comment at this time."

Daniel H. Weiss will begin as president and chief executive of the Philadelphia Art Museum on December 1 and will remain in the role until at least 2028. Weiss led the Metropolitan Museum of Art from 2015 to 2023 and spent the past two years as a professor and adviser at Johns Hopkins University. The appointment follows the board's recent firing of Sasha Suda, who has filed a lawsuit alleging unfair treatment and abuse and claiming certain board leaders sought a pretext for her removal. Ellen Caplan, the board chair, praised Weiss's leadership and ability to navigate complex institutional challenges. The museum has called the complaint without merit.

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