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Two people examine a large, damaged drawing on a worktable in a conservation studio
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Conserving Tiffany’s Gilded Age Drawings
Watch as Met staff undertake a complex treatment to save a Gilded Age watercolor drawing from Tiffany’s studios.
October 14
Several people install a monumental black-and-beige abstract splatter painting in a gallery, working together with care and concentration.
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Installing Jackson Pollock’s Autumn Rhythm: Number 30, 1950
Take a look behind the scenes as Met handlers install Jackson Pollock’s 17-foot Autumn Rhythm: Number 30, 1950.
October 2
A man in office attire sits with his legs crossed in a brightly-lit, columned pavilion with geometric door insides and scalloped roof details.
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The Astor Chinese Garden Court—In Focus
Explore The Astor Chinese Garden Court with Chairman of Asian Art Maxwell K. Hearn and find serenity in the midst of New York City.
October 1
Close-up painted portrait of a serious, bald man with dark eyes, heavy brows, mustache, and weathered features against a muted background.
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Gombrich Themes, Part 2, 1989
In Part 2 of this two-part program on the natural phenomenon of light and its representation in art, Austrian art historian Sir Ernst Gombrich discusses reflection.
September 22
Blue-toned close-up portrait of a bearded person with eyes closed, conveying a quiet, introspective mood through grainy, textured lighting.
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Gombrich Themes, Part 1, 1989
In Part 1 of this two-part program on the natural phenomenon of light and its representation in art, Austrian art historian Sir Ernst Gombrich discusses illumination, shadows, and the direction of light source.
September 22
Woman seated on a bench in a museum gallery in front of a large abstract painting.
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Autumn Rhythm: Number 30, 1950—In Focus
Explore Jackson Pollock’s Autumn Rhythm with Met curator Brinda Kumar and discover what it reveals about artistic intention and staying true to oneself.
Brinda Kumar
September 17
Conservators examine a large ornate Persian rug outside a grand neoclassical building, flanked by classical statues in bright sunlight.
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Installing the Grande Galerie carpet no. 11 (Music, reweave)
Take a look behind the scenes as textile conservators and handlers prepare a seventeenth-century, 29-foot carpet for installation.
September 10
Religious relief sculpture featuring a central figure surrounded by angels, set against a blue background.
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The Marquand Altarpiece

This video uses 3D color-rendered scans to illustrate how sections of the Marquand Altarpiece were fitted together like pieces in a building-block puzzle.

August 6
A glamorous-looking woman caught mid-laugh. She holds a camera.
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Bazaar and Beyond: A Portrait of Lillian Bassman, 2026
This film offers a rare look into the life and work of the artist Lillian Bassman, who helped introduce an avant-garde sensibility to the American newsstand.
July 23
Slender, textured statue of a figure with elongated feet and a thick base against a deep blue background.
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Curator Talk—Giacometti in the Temple of Dendur
Join Met curators for a collaborative exploration of the exhibition Giacometti in the Temple of Dendur.
Stephanie D'Alessandro and Aude Semat
July 14