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The Met’s home for deep dives on art, interviews, personal essays, scientific discoveries, and more.
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Meet Me at The Met
Writer Ann Patchett on choosing a work from The Met collection to include in Whistler, her latest novel.
June 25
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Join Bradley Strauchen-Scherer, Curator in the Department of Musical Instruments, and Ava Valentino, Research Assistant in the Department of Musical Instruments, along with Brett Renfer, Senior Project Manager of Emerging Technologies, to virtually explore the Musical Bodies exhibition.
June 18
Objects on view in Revolution! offer insights into how artists on both sides of the Atlantic responded to the political and military drama that unfolded before and after the Declaration of Independence.
Constance C. McPhee
June 18
A selection of watercolors by the celebrated artist and designer portray the disappearance of the longleaf pine ecosystem in twentieth-century America.
Nithya Guthikonda
June 24
Writer and historian Ingrid Rowland illuminates how ancient history and culture influenced Raphael’s art.
Ingrid D. Rowland
June 16
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Accessibility
Explore stories and inclusive interpretations from Disabled and Deaf artists, educators, and visitors at The Met.
How has art history overlooked the crucial role disability played in Pippin's painting?
Bryan Martin
July 26, 2023
"No place for a blind girl in a city of ash."
Georgina Kleege
July 10, 2023
Disabled and Deaf artists reflect on work from the Museum's collection.
Victoria Martinez
July 1, 2022
Archives
Articles, images, and film from The Met’s 150-year history.
Rare reproductions of medieval illustrated manuscripts.
Michael Carter
June 17
Expanding access to a landmark provenance and cultural heritage resource.
Robyn Fleming and Amy Hamilton
May 20
Video
From The Vaults
Tour of Central Park with historian Charles Beveridge exploring Olmsted's design and history today.
April 22
In Circulation
Read articles and the latest news about The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Libraries’ collections, activities, and research related to the history of art.
Rare reproductions of medieval illustrated manuscripts.
Michael Carter
June 17
Expanding access to a landmark provenance and cultural heritage resource.
Robyn Fleming and Amy Hamilton
May 20
How libraries share cataloging information throughout the world.
William Blueher
April 15