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.

Enrich your family's spring break by participating in an array of exciting events that encourage visitors to explore, learn, and celebrate the seasonal holidays—all without ever leaving the Museum!

Former High School Intern Alexandra describes her interest in Byzantine art.

Curator Joanne Pillsbury highlights a number of the spectacular objects featured in Golden Kingdoms that reveal the prominence of women of power in the ancient Americas.

Assistant Archivist in Museum Archives Celia Hartmann discusses processing the records of the twentieth century shoe designer Bernice Shaftan.

Senior Associate for Archival Processing Celia Hartmann discusses some of the intricacies of processing the Charles James Papers.

Teen Advisory Group Members Sumura and Tiffany share an original short story about the subjects of two paintings by Lucas Cranach the Elder.

Assistant Museum Librarian Dan Lipcan and former intern Laura Mittendorfer mark the 70th anniversary of the ceremony in which The Met awarded an honorary fellowship for life to then-General Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Conservator Jean-François de Lapérouse discusses his approach to applying the techniques of digital imaging in order to learn more about the provenance of ceramic objects in The Met's collection of Islamic art.