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The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City— The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters .

The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.

The Ancient Near Eastern and Cypriot Art galleries and The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing are closed for renovation. See a list of currently closed galleries. Members: Your card is your ticket. Once inside, proceed to a gallery entrance and present your card. Visiting in a group?

Jan 22, 2025 · The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's earliest roots date back to 1866 in Paris, France, when a group of Americans agreed to create a "national institution and gallery of art" to bring art and art education to the American people.

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Timeline of Art History; Workshops and Activities; Articles, Videos, and Podcasts

The Met's collection of ancient American art, situated in the Michael C. Rockefeller Wing, comprises more than 6,000 works of art representing almost 5,000 years of history from North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean.

Discover the story of art and global culture through The Met collection. Funded by the Heilbrunn Foundation, New Tamarind Foundation, and Zodiac Fund.