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Students from across the country submitted original designs inspired by this year’s Costume Institute exhibition, About Time: Fashion and Duration.
Leon Christian, Sven Larsen, Niles Marthone, Samantha Santana, and Chloe Lovelace
March 18, 2021
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Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate the vital contributions women make to our lives, art, and society. Join us as we highlight 10 inspiring stories of women that have shaped The Met collection.
Lela Jenkins
March 1, 2021
Cover of the book Company I Keep by Leonard Lauder with Leonard Lauder in a suit.
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Join Leonard A. Lauder as he reflects on his deep connection with museums, the arts, and New York City in a conversation with Met Director Max Hollein.
January 28, 2021
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Children's book author and illustrator Mo Willems contributes a doodle and draw activity for #MetKids to print out and use to get creative.
Mo Willems
January 14, 2021
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Watch episode twelve of Met Stories with Maira Kalman, Lillian Tong, Chris Hosea, Jared Spencer, Joshua Dumas, and Jim Kuhlman.
Maira Kalman, Lillian Tong, Chris Hosea, Jared Spencer, Joshua Dumas, and Jim Kuhlman
December 31, 2020
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Met staff reflect on artworks that inspire resilience, from a Sumerian limestone statue to a contemporary collage by Wangechi Mutu.
Kim Benzel and The Digital Editors
December 21, 2020
Composite image of El Greco's "View of Toledo" (left) with a pen and ink drawing inspired by the painting (right)
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Explore scale, composition, and light by creating your own landscape inspired by El Greco’s View of Toledo.
December 13, 2020
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Watch episode ten of Met Stories with Paul Konigsburg and Nikhil Chopra.
Paul Konigsburg and Nikhil Chopra
November 19, 2020
Get a first look at a new AR filter Met visitors can use on Instagram to view objects from the collection in their own home.
Nina Diamond and Claire Lanier
November 9, 2020
View of a garden at The Met Cloisters
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Join horticultural staff from The Met Cloisters to learn about behind-the-scenes activities at the end of the gardens’ growing season that also pave the way for next year’s bounty and display.
October 24, 2020