Suzanne Landau is stepping down as director, leaving the Israel Museum without a named successor
Appointed interim director in 2023, the 80-year-old Landau will depart before a successor is named; the museum says the search for a new CEO is in advanced stages
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Appointed interim director in 2023, the 80-year-old Landau will depart before a successor is named; the museum says the search for a new CEO is in advanced stages
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January 04, 2026
Suzanne Landau, 80, Director of the Israel Museum, announced at the museum's end-of-year staff party last week that she will soon be stepping down from her position. Landau is the museum's fifth director since James Snyder retired in 2016. To date, no new CEO has been appointed.
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