Der Tempel von Dendur ist von Sonntag, dem 26. April, bis Freitag, dem 8. Mai, geschlossen. Das Met Fifth Avenue ist am Montag, dem 4. Mai, geschlossen.

Planen Sie Ihren Besuch
Tickets
Deutsch
SpendenMitgliedschaft
Tickets
Wir arbeiten daran, diese Seite so schnell wie möglich zu übersetzen. Vielen Dank für Ihr Verständnis.

All Articles, Audio, and Videos

Africa in Focus
Select...
Media Type
Two goats stand amidst an abstract, earthy backdrop with intense red tones.
Video
Symposium—Iba Ndiaye: Between Latitude and Longitude
Explore the significance of the work of artist Iba Ndiaye (1928–2008) with an esteemed group of international scholars.
April 6
A Christ figure cast in relief, arms extended, on a brass cast crucifix.
Kongo Christianity: The Intersection of Two Worlds
Cécile Fromont reflects on the history of Christianity in the Kingdom of Kongo and how it is expressed in Kongolese culture through the lens of a crucifix at The Met.
Cécile Fromont
November 19, 2025
Mamadou Diouf standing by Alisa LaGamma and gesturing to the photo wall in the Arts of Africa galleries
Video
Exhibition Tour—Arts of Africa | Michael C. Rockefeller Wing
Join curator Alisa LaGamma to celebrate the renovation and reopening of the Arts of Africa galleries in the Michael C. Rockefeller Wing.
Alisa LaGamma and Jenny Peruski
August 14, 2025
An overhead view of the Kasubi Tombs in Kampala, Uganda. The woven, wattle and daub structure is surrounded by a forest on one side, and homes on the other with an empty lot directly in front.
Video
A Film Screening and Conversation on Africa's Cultural Landmarks | Michael C. Rockefeller Wing
Enjoy a selection of short films from a newly produced series on sub-Saharan Africa’s distinct landmarks and behind-the-scenes stories of the filmmaking process.
June 24, 2025
Aerial view of stone walls and trees at Great Zimbabwe
Video
New Galleries/Fresh Perspectives—A Conversation About Presenting Africa’s Cultural Landmarks
Join a filmmaker, curators, and an international correspondent to learn about a series of short films that foreground twelve of sub-Saharan Africa’s distinct landmarks.
June 12, 2025
Bronze Caster holding his replica of (____)
Video
Bronze Casters of Igun Street, Benin City, Nigeria
Meet a specialist who continues the tradition of lost-wax casting to produce an array of metalworks for royal and public clients on Ìgùn Street in Benin City.
May 31, 2025
Front view of a sikien house
Video
Sikien of Koutammakou, Republic of Benin and Togo
Hear from local artisans who aim to preserve the vibrant architectural legacy of the remarkable Batammariba houses or sikien of Koutammakou.
May 31, 2025
View of stone walls at Great Zimbabwe
Video
Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
Explore the impressive stone wall ruins of the largest man-made structure in medieval sub-Saharan Africa.
May 31, 2025
Drone view of Benin City
Video
Benin City Earthworks and Urban Planning, Nigeria
Meet the archeologists who are advocating for the preservation and continued study of these remarkable structures.
May 31, 2025
(Priest) walking on the ridge of the hill in Tigray
Video
Rock-Hewn Churches of Tigray, Ethiopia
Ascend with local priests along sheer cliffs to hear about the preservation of these remarkable sites of devotion.
May 31, 2025