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The Metropolitan Museum of Art scores its largest capital gift ever — $125 million

The money will be used to complete a long-delayed renovation the museum's Modern Wing and comes from philanthropist Oscar Tang, a museum trustee, and his wife Agnes Hsu-Tang.
The pandemic was a major blow to the museum's budget. But this historic gift will allow it to expand its collection of modern and contemporary art.

Even , at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. But now, the museum has announced its largest capital gift ever — $125 million. The cash will fund a renovation of the museum's Modern Wing, which will include creating 80,000 square feet.

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