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Arms and Armor
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Design and create a suit of armor using household materials.
June 5
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What makes a helmet so strong and durable? Learn the tricks of the trade behind knights’ shining armor.
June 5
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New York artist Laurie Anderson reflects on the memorable impression made by a fifteenth-century mail shirt in the Arms and Armor galleries.
October 2, 2025
One of the first women curators in an American museum, Reinhard was a pioneer in her field.
John Byck
March 20, 2023
Recent research sheds light on the life and work of a Massachusetts militiaman and influential horn carver.
Pierre Terjanian
February 8, 2023
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Dive into the magic of iron, bronze, lead, and copper.
August 17, 2022
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Join a Met expert and learn how armor is mounted and displayed in the galleries. Focus on a unique set of armor that probably belonged to King Henry VIII of England.
September 18, 2021
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Join Met conservator Sean Belair as he discusses his role at the Museum and shares details from the conservation of an Islamic mail shirt made up of 12,000 inscribed rings.
May 9, 2021
On March 13, 2020, just one month shy of its 150th anniversary, The Metropolitan Museum of Art closed to the public for what would become an unprecedented period of over five months. As COVID-19 incited a state of crisis in New York City and the world at large, the Museum pivoted to ensure the safety of its community, collections, and buildings. But the historic moment of the pandemic stimulated interest in past precedents.
Laura D. Corey and Donald J. La Rocca
December 24, 2020
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Join a Met curator to learn about two paintings by the artist Payag, a major talent at the 17th-century Mughal court of India.
October 10, 2020