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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
Wednesday, May 22, 2:15–3:15 p.m.
Thursday, May 23, 2:15–3:15 p.m.
Friday, May 24, 2:15–3:15 p.m.
Tuesday, May 28, 2:15–3:15 p.m.
Wednesday, May 29, 2:15–3:15 p.m.
Thursday, May 30, 2:15–3:15 p.m.
Friday, May 31, 2:15–3:15 p.m.
Saturday, June 1, 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Sunday, June 2, 2:00–3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 4, 2:15–3:15 p.m.
Wednesday, June 5, 2:15–3:15 p.m.
Thursday, June 6, 2:15–3:15 p.m.
Friday, June 7, 2:15–3:15 p.m.
Saturday, June 8, 12:45–1:45 p.m.
Bring your friends and chart your own course through the galleries as you participate in activities that connect you with works of art.
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.
