Black History Month
Celebrate Black History Month through art, talks, and more.
Highlights
See work by Black artists across the Museum.
Powered by Afrofuturism, this construction imagines what might have been, had Seneca Village been allowed to thrive into the present and beyond.
Discover the inaugural exhibition in the Michael C. Rockefeller Wing’s in-focus gallery, part of the complete major reenvisioning of The Met collection of African art.
Past Events
February 20
Explore the histories and significance of objects made by enslaved and free Black artists and craftspeople through presentations and conversation with a range of experts.
February 21
See visionary jazz multi-instrumentalist and composer Sir Kahil El’Zabar embark on a spiritual journey through time with his storied Ethnic Heritage Ensemble.
Families and Teens
Every Tuesday from February 3–24
Join Met educators for picture-book readings in English and Spanish connected to objects at The Met Cloisters and to our uptown community. Recommended for families with children ages 18 months to 6 years.
February 15
Come ready to look, imagine, and create! Drop in for free, hands-on family fun.Take inspiration from The Met collection as you learn about Black inventors and create works of art.
February 20
Celebrate Black History Month with special programs and activities for teens ages 11–18.
Read, Watch, and Listen
Learn more about the Black artists that shaped art history through Perspectives.
Discover how John Wilson’s depiction of violence towards Black families embodies systemic problems facing Black mothers in the United States.
A podcast exploring the art, music, literature, and legacy of the Harlem Renaissance.
