In this interview, author and curator Amelia Peck discusses the history of quilting in Gee's Bend, Alabama, and how these works of art have historically been misunderstood.

Amelia Peck discusses the recent addition of touch-screen computers to the American Wing period rooms.

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Curator Amelia Peck and Research Associate Moira Gallagher speak to Digital about what a period room is and the benefits of publishing the research that informs them online.

"This was my first step into modernism, which after this I began to appreciate more and more."

Join curators Sylvia Yount, Medill Higgins Harvey, Adrienne Spinozzi, Amelia Peck, Alyce Perry Englund, Stephanie L. Herdrich, Thayer Tolles, Patricia Marroquin Norby, and Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen along with Max Hollein, Marina Kellen French Director and CEO as the American Wing celebrates its 100th anniversary with a reinstallation of its extensive collection of art and design.

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.

Intern Brian Cha takes readers on a brief tour through the Metropolitan Museum to examine its architectural history.

These objects show us that prioritizing good health is nothing new.

Guest blogger Walter B. Denny reflects upon his love of Islamic carpets and his two decades of working with the staff and resources of the Met's Antonio Ratti Textile Center.