Did you know there are tons of very small ancient Egyptian hippos at The Met? Use the clues in this post and meet four tiny hippos today!

Three conservators at The Met share what they discovered when they examined William the hippo up close. 

Isabel Stünkel, associate curator of Egyptian Art, and Adrienne Spinozzi, assistant research curator in The American Wing, write about two hippos in The Met collection.

Curator Isabel Stünkel and Research Associate Kei Yamamoto tell the story of how The Met's beloved unofficial mascot, William the Hippo, got his name.

Aliza Sena, associate coordinator for Digital Learning, shares five gallery-friendly activities inspired by #MetKids for your next trip to The Met.

Aliza Sena, associate coordinator for Digital Learning, asks Associate Curator Isabel Stünkel and Conservator Ann Heywood to answer a letter addressed to William the Hippo.

Aleksandr Gelfand remembers one of the Museum's early benefactors, who was elected to the Board of Trustees one hundred years ago.

In 2017–18, a special display commemorated the 100th anniversary of William's arrival at The Met.

This curriculum resource, consisting of engaging lessons written by K–12 teachers, provides inspiration and techniques for investigating the theme of “power” using a wide range of artworks from The Met collection.