Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas | Curatorial Departments | Works of Art

Collection Highlights
View highlights from the permanent collection.

Collection Database
Search selected records from the Museum's collection of the arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas, including the Photograph Study Collection.

Gallery Location in Museum
Find out where the galleries are located.

Introduction to Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Read about the curatorial department and its permanent collection.

About The Robert Goldwater Library
This noncirculating research library is dedicated to the documentation of the visual arts of sub-Saharan Africa, the Pacific Islands, and Native and Precolumbian America.

About The Photograph Study Collection
The Photograph Study Collection is a unique resource that promotes research and understanding of traditional arts and cultures.

Publications
Purchase selected titles in The Met Store.
View Met publications currently in print in the Publications Catalogue.

Features and Exhibitions
See a list of resources related to the Metropolitan's permanent collection and to special exhibitions, including the Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History.

The Met Store
Browse a trove of American, African, and Pacific art reproductions—from jewelry and scarves to sculpture and books.

My Met Gallery
Gather your favorite works of art from the Museum's online collection.

Calendar
View a selection of lectures, films, and special events related to arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas.