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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
How do instruments in The Met’s collection complicate gender assumptions?
Max Keller
May 26
Writer and historian Ingrid Rowland illuminates how ancient history and culture influenced Raphael's art. Ingrid D. Rowland is the writer
Ingrid D. Rowland
June 16
Explore how these mythical serpentine creatures have captivated human imagination for centuries.
Julia Perratore, Laura Filloy Nadal, and Joanne Pillsbury
May 20
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
Constance C. McPhee
June 18
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Pride
Celebrate Pride at The Met with this selection of articles and videos that tell stories of art and artists from the LGBTQIA+ community.
How do instruments in The Met’s collection complicate gender assumptions?
Max Keller
May 26
Spectrum of Desire co-curators Melanie Holcomb and Nancy Thebaut discuss sensuality and sexuality in Medieval art.
Lina Palazzo
March 18
Explore Chris Bogia’s original artwork, inspired by Stettheimer’s evocative aesthetics and support of New York’s queer community in the early twentieth century.
Chris Bogia
June 27, 2025
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