Suzanne Landau, 80, will step down as director of the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, having informed staff at the museum’s end-of-year party. She has served as director since September 2023, initially as acting director after Denis Weil resigned amid board disagreements. The museum’s search for a new CEO is in advanced stages, and Landau will assist during a transition period. Her tenure included the installation of Anselm Kiefer’s "Ages of the World" and a restructuring that saw Dganit Sanker-Lange appointed deputy director.
Landau’s departure marks another chapter in the Israel Museum’s frequent leadership turnover over the past decade, following the short tenures of Denis Weil and general manager Eva Madjiboj-Levy. As a veteran figure who worked at the museum for over three decades, founded its Department of Contemporary Art, and later directed the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Landau’s exit raises questions about institutional stability and succession planning at one of Israel’s most prominent cultural institutions.