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Sunday, May 19, 12:30–1:30 p.m.
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A tour of the New Galleries for the Art of the Arab Lands, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, and Later South Asia explores the Metropolitan Museum's collection of Islamic art, a collection that is one of the finest and most comprehensive in the world. Fifteen galleries grouped by geographic region trace the course of Islamic civilization from Spain in the West to India in the East. The tour draws on this collection to explore the rich artistic traditions of the Islamic world and the distinct cultures within its fold.
Free with Museum admission
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Guided Tour
Thursday, May 2, 2:15–3:15 p.m.
Friday, May 3, 2:15–3:15 p.m.
Saturday, May 4, 12:45–1:45 p.m.
Wednesday, May 8, 2:15–3:15 p.m.
Thursday, May 9, 2:15–3:15 p.m.
Friday, May 10, 2:15–3:15 p.m.
Saturday, May 11, 2:45–3:45 p.m.
Sunday, May 12, 1:30–2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 14, 2:15–3:15 p.m.
Wednesday, May 15, 2:15–3:15 p.m.
The Museum offers lectures and panels in conjunction with special exhibitions, the permanent collection, and other related topics.
Enjoy collection highlight tours, garden tours, gallery talks, and other programs at The Cloisters museum and gardens, the branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in northern Manhattan devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe.
