Director and CEO Max Hollein shares architect Frida Escobedo’s dynamic vision for the new Tang Wing.

Ken Moore, Frederick P. Rose Curator in Charge of the Department of Musical Instruments, discusses the West African kalimba ahead of this week's gallery concert featuring "kalimbatarist" Trevor Gordon Hall.

Managing Horticulturist Caleb Leech discusses the uses of medieval cereal grains and compares them to their descendants.

In honor of Johann Sebastian Bach's birthday, Jayson Dobney introduces a performance of one of the composer's famed cello suites on a prized instrument from the Museum's collection.

Associate Curator Elizabeth Cleland highlights the innovative design work of Pieter Coecke van Aelst, the focus of the upcoming exhibition Grand Design: Pieter Coecke van Aelst and Renaissance Tapestry.

Curator Tim Husband discusses the games played using the early European in the exhibition The World in Play: Luxury Cards, 1430–1540.

Deirdre Larkin, managing horticulturist of The Met Cloisters, discusses the art of topiary and its significance in medieval gardens.

Assistant Book Conservator Andrijana Sajic examines some of the creatures that love (to eat) books.

On view in the Musical Instruments galleries is an arresting stringed object, an armadillo shell for its back. Ken Moore, the Frederick P. Rose Curator in Charge of Musical Instruments, spoke with Associate Email Marketing Manager Jennette Mullaney about this work.

Guest blogger Jackson invites the Met’s visitors to look up from their phones.