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Digitally rendered view of the Temple of Dendur inside The Met at night.
The Met and Verizon Launch Interactive Virtual Art Experience
New York—The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Verizon launched The Met Unframed, on January 12, 2021, an immersive virtual art and gaming experience with enhancements powered by Verizon 5G Ultra…
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The Met to Receive Major Gift of European Arms and Armor
The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced today a landmark gift from Ronald S. Lauder of 91 objects from his collection of arms and armor.
Jacob Lawrence painting
Met Visitor Finds Lost Jacob Lawrence Work
A visitor to the Met's current exhibition, Jacob Lawrence: The American Struggle, suspected that she recognized the works on display.
Kent Monkman large-scale painting of Native Americans on the shore
The Met acquires commissioned works by Cree artist Kent Monkman
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced the acquisition of a grand diptych by Kent Monkman, mistikôsiwak (Wooden Boat People), created by the Ontario-based Cree artist.
Detail of Jacob Lawrence Painting
Jacob Lawrence: The American Struggle at The Met
Join acclaimed scholars to reflect on the work of the iconic American modernist Jacob Lawrence in conjunction with the exhibition Jacob Lawrence: The American Struggle. Learn about the influence of…
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These Are The Met's Pandemic Reopening Rules
While the Museum is the same place you know and love, you'll notice a few changes to ensure the health and safety of all visitors. Watch as Director Max Hollein walks you through what to expect when…
Opening reception on February 20, 1872, in the picture gallery in Dodworth Mansion (681 Fifth Avenue), the first home of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Wood engraving from “Frank Leslies's Illustrated Newspaper,” March 9, 1872. 
Reopened Met to Mark 150th Anniversary
COVID-19 closures put a stop to most of the Met's anniversary plans, but with The Met reopening August 29 after months shuttered, the museum is excited to redebut exhibitions that barely had a chance…
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Innovative Prints by Mary Cassatt and British Modernists
Learn about Mary Cassatt's groundbreaking color aquatints and a dynamic series of linocuts produced by early-20th-century British artists in this discussion with Met experts in conjunction with the…