Fell’s Cave, a rock shelter in the valley of the Río Chico not far from the Strait of Magellan, was initially occupied by hunters around 10,000 B.C. who left behind an impressive layer of refuse.

While the majority of paintings in the Pachmari Hills are from historic periods, the earliest Mesolithic depictions provide visually rich and compelling images of the natural environment and some aspects of Mesolithic life.

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.