2 days ago
Explore The Met in VR and step inside the Temple of Dendur. 👀✨
Trace its journey from the banks of the Nile to The Met in New York City. Examine intricate carvings up close, play through interactive reconstructions, and reflect on its layered cultural history through immersive https://t.co/iiX9LaSsvf
Trace its journey from the banks of the Nile to The Met in New York City. Examine intricate carvings up close, play through interactive reconstructions, and reflect on its layered cultural history through immersive https://t.co/iiX9LaSsvf
5 days ago
What does a career in museums actually look like? 🎨
Join us for Career Insights — a chance to talk directly with Met staff across departments, hear from current interns, and explore real pathways into museum work.
📅 Friday, November 21 | 5:30–8:30 pm
🎟️ Free with https://t.co/cvjKuat9Ng
Join us for Career Insights — a chance to talk directly with Met staff across departments, hear from current interns, and explore real pathways into museum work.
📅 Friday, November 21 | 5:30–8:30 pm
🎟️ Free with https://t.co/cvjKuat9Ng
6 days ago
How do museums shape the way we gather, belong, and connect? 🏛️✨
Join Frida Escobedo, Miriam Peterson, Nader Tehrani, Adam Weintraub, and Michael Young—the architects shaping The Met’s next chapter—for a conversation on what it means for a museum to serve as a civic space https://t.co/iHiHntLDqp
Join Frida Escobedo, Miriam Peterson, Nader Tehrani, Adam Weintraub, and Michael Young—the architects shaping The Met’s next chapter—for a conversation on what it means for a museum to serve as a civic space https://t.co/iHiHntLDqp
13 days ago
Uncover the mysteries of ancient Greece.
Join archaeologists Jack Davis and Sharon Stocker—co-investigators of the grave of the Griffin Warrior in Pylos, in the province of Messenia—as they reveal discoveries of gold, silver, bronze, and gems that reshaped our understanding of https://t.co/DY6qsWE0gj
Join archaeologists Jack Davis and Sharon Stocker—co-investigators of the grave of the Griffin Warrior in Pylos, in the province of Messenia—as they reveal discoveries of gold, silver, bronze, and gems that reshaped our understanding of https://t.co/DY6qsWE0gj
12 days ago
Think you know The Met? Think again. This Halloween, The New York Times uncovers the museum’s darker side — from saints and sinners to monsters and myths.
Explore The Met’s 20 Scariest Artworks and see if you can find them all. 👻 https://t.co/YrYgT2i06F
Explore The Met’s 20 Scariest Artworks and see if you can find them all. 👻 https://t.co/YrYgT2i06F
The Met’s 20 Scariest Artworks: Can You Find Them?
For this Halloween scavenger hunt, we scoured this encyclopedic museum for the most haunting works, bloody details and hidden meanings.
https://t.co/YrYgT2i06F
12 days ago
Still on the hunt for the costume of your dreams? Look no further! 👻
Get ready to be bewitched by The Met Costume Institute Library's “Mardi Gras” fashion plates! Uncover delightfully devilish designs, ghoulishly glamorous outfits, and wacky witchy wonders that will leave you https://t.co/FjoBbkARNb
Get ready to be bewitched by The Met Costume Institute Library's “Mardi Gras” fashion plates! Uncover delightfully devilish designs, ghoulishly glamorous outfits, and wacky witchy wonders that will leave you https://t.co/FjoBbkARNb
11 days ago
Join European Paintings curator Alison Hokanson as she dives into this monumental "Joan of Arc" painting.
On this day, French artist Jules Bastien-Lepage was born. Though he lived only 36 years, he made a large impact on the French art world of the second half of the 19th https://t.co/mPEeOY46LQ
On this day, French artist Jules Bastien-Lepage was born. Though he lived only 36 years, he made a large impact on the French art world of the second half of the 19th https://t.co/mPEeOY46LQ
10 days ago
Discover the creative partnerships that shaped modern art.
Join us for "Sunday at The Met—Man Ray in Collaboration" on November 16, 2–3:30 pm and hear from experts on Man Ray’s connections with Kiki de Montparnasse, Berenice Abbott, and Lee Miller.
Free with Museum admission; https://t.co/KnsSYMH8uT
Join us for "Sunday at The Met—Man Ray in Collaboration" on November 16, 2–3:30 pm and hear from experts on Man Ray’s connections with Kiki de Montparnasse, Berenice Abbott, and Lee Miller.
Free with Museum admission; https://t.co/KnsSYMH8uT
9 days ago
Marathon Monday at The Met. 🏛️🏃♀️
Fresh off yesterday’s TCS New York City Marathon, we welcomed runners for breakfast in Petrie Court, followed by New York and athletics-inspired gallery chats.
Huge thanks to nyrr and nycmarathon for bringing the marathon spirit to the https://t.co/e2b4ah2yZy
Fresh off yesterday’s TCS New York City Marathon, we welcomed runners for breakfast in Petrie Court, followed by New York and athletics-inspired gallery chats.
Huge thanks to nyrr and nycmarathon for bringing the marathon spirit to the https://t.co/e2b4ah2yZy
8 days ago
Today is election day! 🗳️ ✨
This work reveals artist Mary Sully's admiration for Fiorello La Guardia, the mayor of New York City from 1934 to 1945, known for his charismatic personality and commitment to civic reform. It revolves around designs of crowns and densely drawn https://t.co/xz1qSZFiet
This work reveals artist Mary Sully's admiration for Fiorello La Guardia, the mayor of New York City from 1934 to 1945, known for his charismatic personality and commitment to civic reform. It revolves around designs of crowns and densely drawn https://t.co/xz1qSZFiet
12 months ago
Celebrate Native American and Indigenous Heritage with The Met all year long.
Explore the rich culture and history of Native American and Indigenous communities through art, talks, and more. https://t.co/LJxOMG2yMx
Explore the rich culture and history of Native American and Indigenous communities through art, talks, and more. https://t.co/LJxOMG2yMx
Native American and Indigenous Heritage Month - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Celebrate the rich culture and history of Native American and Indigenous communities through art, talks, and more.
https://t.co/LJxOMG2yMx
12 months ago
Celebrate the work and legacy of Sam Gilliam.
Join us Monday, December 2 for a unique celebration of Sam Gilliam that dives into works developed in the mid-1960s that disrupted established artistic norms and styles.
Explore the pioneering artist’s influence on contemporary art https://t.co/ajQo2UB5ul
Join us Monday, December 2 for a unique celebration of Sam Gilliam that dives into works developed in the mid-1960s that disrupted established artistic norms and styles.
Explore the pioneering artist’s influence on contemporary art https://t.co/ajQo2UB5ul
12 months ago
#MetDateNight : When you want to get out but still be in bed by 10 pm ✨
Join us every Friday and Saturday until 9 pm for Date Night! Bring your friends or someone special and enjoy an evening of drinks, live music, and 5,000 years of art.
Learn more: https://t.co/v1PvBQ66jG https://t.co/H24cPV3O78
Join us every Friday and Saturday until 9 pm for Date Night! Bring your friends or someone special and enjoy an evening of drinks, live music, and 5,000 years of art.
Learn more: https://t.co/v1PvBQ66jG https://t.co/H24cPV3O78
12 months ago
This #Thanksgiving , we're grateful for the incredible people who bring The Met to life every day. 🫶
Since 1935, talented staff members—many of whom are accomplished artists—have shared their creative work within The Met community. Now, we’re thrilled to present their artistry https://t.co/ExOnZkZuFi
Since 1935, talented staff members—many of whom are accomplished artists—have shared their creative work within The Met community. Now, we’re thrilled to present their artistry https://t.co/ExOnZkZuFi
12 months ago
Discover the intersection of art and poetry in 1940s Japan.
#WatsonLibrary recently acquired an important Japanese print portfolio, "A Collection of Ten Print Albums Windowing Texts."
Learn more about the portfolio and explore the ingenuity and resilience of artists crafting
#WatsonLibrary recently acquired an important Japanese print portfolio, "A Collection of Ten Print Albums Windowing Texts."
Learn more about the portfolio and explore the ingenuity and resilience of artists crafting
12 months ago
“During my ten years of working as a guard at The Met, no picture rewarded my attention as consistently.”
Former Met guard Patrick Bringley reflects on one of his favorite work in the Museum: Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s "The Harvesters".
https://t.co/5jh1w1Keug
Former Met guard Patrick Bringley reflects on one of his favorite work in the Museum: Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s "The Harvesters".
https://t.co/5jh1w1Keug
The World, and That’s All - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
“During my ten years of working as a guard at The Met, no picture rewarded my attention as consistently.
https://t.co/5jh1w1Keug
12 months ago
Students from across the country answered the question "Can you see how I see? Can you feel how I feel?"
NOW ON VIEW—"Taking Up Space: Selections from the 2024 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards’ Scholarships and Gold Medal Awards" is a collection of artworks by creative and https://t.co/iP2ZylM2lP
NOW ON VIEW—"Taking Up Space: Selections from the 2024 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards’ Scholarships and Gold Medal Awards" is a collection of artworks by creative and https://t.co/iP2ZylM2lP
12 months ago
Discover artist Tenzing Rigdol's installation "Biography of a Thought".
Want to see this work in person? Be sure to visit the exhibition "Mandalas: Mapping the Buddhist Art of Tibet" at The Met now through January 12. https://t.co/dEC2WP4m59
Want to see this work in person? Be sure to visit the exhibition "Mandalas: Mapping the Buddhist Art of Tibet" at The Met now through January 12. https://t.co/dEC2WP4m59
12 months ago
Make your next date night a masterpiece ✨
Every Friday and Saturday night, it’s Date Night at The Met. Bring a friend, a partner, or enjoy a solo evening of live music, drinks, special programming, and 5,000 years of art.
Learn more: https://t.co/v1PvBQ66jG https://t.co/D41iTXok4B
Every Friday and Saturday night, it’s Date Night at The Met. Bring a friend, a partner, or enjoy a solo evening of live music, drinks, special programming, and 5,000 years of art.
Learn more: https://t.co/v1PvBQ66jG https://t.co/D41iTXok4B
12 months ago
Learn about the Shona people of Zimbabwe and examine some of their most iconic material culture.
Join us December 3 as visiting scholar Tawanda Mukwende to explore objects including Shona headrests from the Met collection and historical sites like Great Zimbabwe.
Learn more: https://t.co/3ruAFyoMiw
Join us December 3 as visiting scholar Tawanda Mukwende to explore objects including Shona headrests from the Met collection and historical sites like Great Zimbabwe.
Learn more: https://t.co/3ruAFyoMiw
12 months ago
Explore how Black artists and other cultural figures have engaged with ancient Egypt over the last 150 years. ✨
Join us Saturday, December 7 for an afternoon of dynamic conversations, presentations, and performances by leading artists and scholars to explore themes in the https://t.co/0RSM0FxGiL
Join us Saturday, December 7 for an afternoon of dynamic conversations, presentations, and performances by leading artists and scholars to explore themes in the https://t.co/0RSM0FxGiL
12 months ago
Explore how Black artists and other cultural figures have engaged with ancient Egypt over the last 150 years. ✨
Join us Saturday, December 7 for an afternoon of dynamic conversations, presentations, and performances by leading artists and scholars to explore themes in the https://t.co/0RSM0FxGiL
Join us Saturday, December 7 for an afternoon of dynamic conversations, presentations, and performances by leading artists and scholars to explore themes in the https://t.co/0RSM0FxGiL
12 months ago
Learn about the Shona people of Zimbabwe and examine some of their most iconic material culture.
Join us December 3 as visiting scholar Tawanda Mukwende to explore objects including Shona headrests from the Met collection and historical sites like Great Zimbabwe.
Learn more: https://t.co/3ruAFyoMiw
Join us December 3 as visiting scholar Tawanda Mukwende to explore objects including Shona headrests from the Met collection and historical sites like Great Zimbabwe.
Learn more: https://t.co/3ruAFyoMiw
12 months ago
Make your next date night a masterpiece ✨
Every Friday and Saturday night, it’s Date Night at The Met. Bring a friend, a partner, or enjoy a solo evening of live music, drinks, special programming, and 5,000 years of art.
Learn more: https://t.co/v1PvBQ66jG https://t.co/D41iTXok4B
Every Friday and Saturday night, it’s Date Night at The Met. Bring a friend, a partner, or enjoy a solo evening of live music, drinks, special programming, and 5,000 years of art.
Learn more: https://t.co/v1PvBQ66jG https://t.co/D41iTXok4B
12 months ago
Discover artist Tenzing Rigdol's installation "Biography of a Thought".
Want to see this work in person? Be sure to visit the exhibition "Mandalas: Mapping the Buddhist Art of Tibet" at The Met now through January 12. https://t.co/dEC2WP4m59
Want to see this work in person? Be sure to visit the exhibition "Mandalas: Mapping the Buddhist Art of Tibet" at The Met now through January 12. https://t.co/dEC2WP4m59
12 months ago
Students from across the country answered the question "Can you see how I see? Can you feel how I feel?"
NOW ON VIEW—"Taking Up Space: Selections from the 2024 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards’ Scholarships and Gold Medal Awards" is a collection of artworks by creative and https://t.co/iP2ZylM2lP
NOW ON VIEW—"Taking Up Space: Selections from the 2024 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards’ Scholarships and Gold Medal Awards" is a collection of artworks by creative and https://t.co/iP2ZylM2lP
12 months ago
For the 2024 Great Hall Commission, Taiwanese artist Tong Yang-Tze created two monumental works of Chinese calligraphy for the Museum's historic space.
NOW ON VIEW—"The Great Hall Commission: Tong Yang-Tze, Dialogue" brings Chinese characters into dialogue with three-dimensional https://t.co/qcS95SY7Ul
NOW ON VIEW—"The Great Hall Commission: Tong Yang-Tze, Dialogue" brings Chinese characters into dialogue with three-dimensional https://t.co/qcS95SY7Ul
