Textile Conservation at The Met

Learn about the science, art, and exhibition techniques of textile conservation at The Met.


Unfolded box for holding a book.
Simple solutions for fitting nontraditional book formats upright on library shelves.
Andrijana Sajic and Clare Manias
December 17
Medieval-style hall with brick arches and statues, illuminated by lanterns arranged around a central stone structure.
Discover how American sculptor George Grey Barnard’s fascination with medieval European art inspired an enterprising collection and the eventual foundation of The Met Cloisters.
Shirin Fozi and Julia Perratore
November 13
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