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Africa & Byzantium

Through March 3
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Women Dressing Women

Through March 3
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Collection of nine unique Pueblo ceramics on a light blue background with the text, "Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery"

Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery

Through June 4
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Before Yesterday We Could Fly: An Afrofuturist Period Room

November 5, 2021–Ongoing
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A large white canvas with dripping, vertical indigo lines spaced closely together. The indigo color is concentrated at the top of the canvas then trails off as it makes its way down.

Lineages: Korean Art at The Met

Through October 20
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The African Origin of Civilization

December 14, 2021–Ongoing
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Picasso: A Cubist Commission in Brooklyn

Through January 14
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Anxiety and Hope in Japanese Art

Through July 14
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Don't Forget to Call Your Mother

Through September 15
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Art of Native America: The Charles and Valerie Diker Collection

July 14, 2023–Ongoing
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Portrait of a Black teenage boy and three white children positioned against a Louisiana landscape.

Bélizaire and the Frey Children

October 12, 2023–Ongoing
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Celebrating the Year of the Rabbit

Through January 30
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Samurai Splendor: Sword Fittings from Edo Japan

March 21, 2022–Ongoing
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Ganesha: Lord of New Beginnings

Through June 16
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New York Art Worlds, 1870–1890

Through July 21
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A Passion for Jade: The Bishop Collection

Through January 4, 2026
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Embracing Color: Enamel in Chinese Decorative Arts, 1300–1900

Through January 4, 2026
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The Jousting Armor of Philip I of Castile

Through April 1, 2026
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Layered Narratives: The Northern Renaissance Gallery

October 3, 2023–Ongoing
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Locations and Hours

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Over 5,000 years of art from around the world.
Hours: Sunday–Tuesday and Thursday: 10 am–5 pm
Extended Hours: Friday and Saturday: 10 am–9 pm
Closed: Wednesday
Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25, January 1, and the first Monday in May.
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The Met Cloisters

Art, architecture, and gardens of medieval Europe.
Hours: Thursday–Tuesday: 10 am–4:30 pm
Closed: Wednesday
Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25, and January 1.
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Introducing Africa in Focus

Met director Max Hollein reflects on the Museum’s wide range of exhibitions, partnerships, and programs centered on African art.

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Photograph of the sculpture The Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara Seated in Royal Ease.

Recent Repatriations to Cambodia and Thailand

Met director Max Hollein provides an update on the recent restitution of sculptures from the collection.

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Membership at The Met

Met Members enjoy a rich variety of specialized benefits—from free guest passes to Member Preview Days for new exhibitions—all while supporting our mission.


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Winter Clearance at The Met Store

Explore further markdowns—now up to 70% off—on dozens of art-inspired items.

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