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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
メトロポリタン美術館
By floor area, it is the fourth-largest museum in the world and the largest art museum in the Americas, housing an encyclopedic collection.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, colloquially referred to as the Met, is an encyclopedic art museum in New York City. By floor area, it is the fourth-largest museum in the world and the largest art museum in the Americas. With 5,727,258 visitors in fiscal year 2025, it was the most-visited museum in the United States and the fifth-most visited art museum in the world.
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3,154 works from this collection are in artible's archive.
Cat
Wang Li
The Opium Smokers
Georges Clairin
Still Life with Apples and Pears
Paul Cézanne
Portrait of a Woman
Nicholas Hilliard
Penelope
Charles-François Marchal
Tobias Curing His Father's Blindness
Bernardo Strozzi
Portrait of a Man, Said to be Christopher Columbus (born about 1446, died 1506)
Sebastiano del Piombo (Sebastiano Luciani)
Atalanta and Meleager
Peter Paul Rubens
A Country Road
Salomon van Ruysdael
Portrait of a Young Woman
Corneille de Lyon
View of Toledo
El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos)
Cafe House, Cairo (Casting Bullets)
Jean-Léon Gérôme
The Sea
Gustave Courbet
Portrait of an Old Woman
Jacob Backer
Saint Julian the Hospitaler (with Saint Nicholas of Bari)
Martino di Bartolommeo di Biagio
The Arab Sage
German Painter
The Mass of Saint Gregory
Spanish Painter
Henri Fantin-Latour (1836–1904)
Carolus-Duran (Charles-Auguste-Emile Durant)
Saint Sebastian
Francesco Botticini (Francesco di Giovanni)
Charles de Cossé (1506–1563), Count of Brissac
Jean Clouet
The Holy Family
Joos van Cleve
Landscape with a Cottage
Pieter de Molijn
Portrait of an Officer
British Painter
Battle Scene: Arabs Making a Detour
Adolf Schreyer
Notable Works
- Madonna and ChildWikipedia (en)Giovanni Bellini
- AnnunciationWikipedia (en)Sandro Botticelli
- PianoWikipedia (en)Bartolomeo Cristofori
Oldest surviving piano
- BeginningWikipedia (en)Max Beckmann
- Autumn Rhythm (Number 30)Wikipedia (en)Jackson Pollock
- White FlagWikipedia (en)Jasper Johns
- Portrait of Gertrude SteinWikipedia (en)Pablo Picasso
- The Hunt of the UnicornWikipedia (en)
Seven tapestries depicting the Hunt of the Unicorn
- Belles Heures of Jean de France, Duc de BerryWikipedia (en)Limbourg Brothers
- William the Faience HippopotamusWikipedia (en)
Informal mascot of the museum
- Temple of DendurWikipedia (en)
Centerpiece of the Egyptian Art department
Exhibitions
Past and present exhibitions aggregated by artible.
Now & upcoming (8)
- Musical Bodies2026Jun7(Sun)–Sep27(Sun)
- Independence and Identity: Selections from the Department of Drawings and Prints2026May14(Thu)–Sep29(Tue)
- Creatures of Myth and Imagination: Europe and the Americas2026May18(Mon)–Oct18(Sun)
- Costume Art2026May10(Sun)–2027Jan10(Sun)
- The Face of Life: Modern Portraits at The Met2026May18(Mon)–
- A King’s Carpet: Louis XIV and the Savonnerie2026Sep8(Tue)–2028Mar5(Sun)
- The Genesis Facade Commission: Liu Wei2026Sep17(Thu)–2027Jun8(Tue)
- Krasner and Pollock: Past Continuous2026Oct4(Sun)–2027Jan31(Sun)
The red line is today. Where bars overlap, those shows are open at the same time. Bars stop where the run is confirmed; some closing dates are not yet published.
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Musical Bodies
2026Jun7(Sun)–Sep27(Sun)An exhibition exploring the intersection of music and the human body in art.
ARCHIVE#Music#Body#Performance#Sound Art - Now
Independence and Identity: Selections from the Department of Drawings and Prints
2026May14(Thu)–Sep29(Tue)Explore themes of independence and identity through drawings and prints from the Met's collection.
ARCHIVE#Drawings#Prints#Independence#Identity - Now
Creatures of Myth and Imagination: Europe and the Americas
2026May18(Mon)–Oct18(Sun)Explore mythical creatures and imaginative beings from European and American art at The Met.
ARCHIVE#Mythical Creatures#Mythology#Imagination#European Art - Now
Costume Art
2026May10(Sun)–2027Jan10(Sun)An exhibition exploring the artistic aspects and design of costumes.
ARCHIVE#Costume#Fashion#Design#Textile Art - Now
The Face of Life: Modern Portraits at The Met
2026May18(Mon)–Explore modern portraits from The Met's collection, showcasing diverse faces and artistic styles.
ARCHIVE#Modern Portraits#Portraiture#Metropolitan Museum of Art#Modern Art - Soon
A King’s Carpet: Louis XIV and the Savonnerie
2026Sep8(Tue)–2028Mar5(Sun)An exhibition showcasing the magnificent Savonnerie carpets made for King Louis XIV.
ARCHIVE#Louis XIV#Savonnerie#Carpet#French Decorative Arts - Soon
The Genesis Facade Commission: Liu Wei
2026Sep17(Thu)–2027Jun8(Tue)An exhibition featuring Liu Wei's Genesis Facade Commission at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
ARCHIVE#Liu Wei#Facade Commission#Contemporary Art#Installation Art - Soon
Krasner and Pollock: Past Continuous
2026Oct4(Sun)–2027Jan31(Sun)An exhibition exploring the intertwined lives and artistic legacies of Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock.
ARCHIVE#Lee Krasner#Jackson Pollock#Abstract Expressionism#American Art
Past exhibitions (30)
- Past
Gothic by Design: The Dawn of Architectural Draftsmanship
2026Apr16(Thu)–Jul19(Sun)Explore the origins of architectural drawing and design during the Gothic period.
ARCHIVE#Gothic Architecture#Architectural Drawing#Medieval Art#Design History - Past
Raphael: Sublime Poetry
2026Mar29(Sun)–Jun28(Sun)An exhibition dedicated to the High Renaissance master Raphael, exploring his sublime and poetic vision.
ARCHIVE#Raphael#Renaissance Art#Italian Painting#High Renaissance - Past
Fanmania
2025Dec11(Thu)–2026May12(Tue)ARCHIVE - Past
View Finding: Selections from The Walther Collection
2025Oct28(Tue)–2026May3(Sun)ARCHIVE#Photography#Art Collection#Walther Collection#Visual Arts - Past
Seeing Silence: The Paintings of Helene Schjerfbeck
2025Dec5(Fri)–2026Apr5(Sun)Explore the profound and introspective paintings of Finnish artist Helene Schjerfbeck in 'Seeing Silence'.
ARCHIVE#Helene Schjerfbeck#Paintings#Finnish Art#Modern Art - Past
Spectrum of Desire: Love, Sex, and Gender in the Middle Ages
2025Oct17(Fri)–2026Mar29(Sun)Explore the multifaceted expressions of love, sex, and gender in medieval art and culture.
ARCHIVE#Love#Sex#Gender#Medieval Art - Past
Emily Sargent: Portrait of a Family
2025Jul1(Tue)–2026Mar8(Sun)An exhibition showcasing Emily Sargent's intimate portraits of her family members.
ARCHIVE#Emily Sargent#Portrait#Family#Drawing - Past
Jesse Krimes: Corrections
until2025Jul13(Sun)ARCHIVEJesse Krimes#Jesse Krimes#Contemporary Art#Social Justice#American Art - Past
The Genesis Facade Commission: Lee Bul, Long Tail Halo
until2025May27(Tue)Experience Lee Bul's 'Long Tail Halo,' a commissioned artwork for the Genesis Facade at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
ARCHIVELee Bul#Lee Bul#Contemporary Art#Sculpture#Installation - Past
Floridas: Anastasia Samoylova and Walker Evans
until2025May11(Sun)An exhibition featuring photographic works by Anastasia Samoylova and Walker Evans, exploring the theme of Florida.
ARCHIVEAnastasia Samoylova · Walker Evans#Photography#Florida#Anastasia Samoylova#Walker Evans - Past
Ink and Ivory: Indian Drawings and Photographs Selected with James Ivory
until2025May4(Sun)An exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art featuring Indian drawings and photographs, selected by James Ivory.
ARCHIVEJames Ivory#Indian Drawings#Photographs#James Ivory#South Asian Art - Past
Paris through the Eyes of Saint-Aubin
until2025Feb4(Tue)An exhibition showcasing Paris as depicted by the 18th-century artist Saint-Aubin.
ARCHIVESaint-Aubin#Saint-Aubin#Paris#Cityscape#18th Century - Past
Mary Sully: Native Modern
until2025Jan12(Sun)Discover the unique 'Native Modern' artistic vision of Mary Sully at this exhibition.
ARCHIVEMary Sully#Mary Sully#Native American Art#Modern Art#Indigenous Art - Past
manus x machina: fashion in an age of technology
2016May5(Thu)–Aug14(Sun)Explores the relationship between handmade haute couture and machine-made fashion in the age of technology.
ARCHIVE#Fashion#Technology#Craftsmanship#Design - Past
Encountering Vishnu: The Lion Avatar in Indian Temple Drama
2015Dec19(Sat)–2016Jun5(Sun)An exhibition exploring Vishnu's lion avatar, Narasimha, as depicted in Indian temple drama.
ARCHIVE#Vishnu#Narasimha#Lion Avatar#Indian Mythology - Past
Vigée Le Brun: Woman Artist in Revolutionary France
2016Feb15(Mon)–May15(Sun)An exhibition focusing on the work of Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, a prominent woman artist during the French Revolution.
ARCHIVE#Vigée Le Brun#Portraiture#French Art#18th Century - Past
Jacqueline de Ribes: The Art of Style
2015Nov19(Thu)–2016Feb21(Sun)An exhibition celebrating the unique style and fashion of French style icon Jacqueline de Ribes.
ARCHIVEJacqueline de Ribes#Jacqueline de Ribes#Fashion#Style#Couture - Past
Ancient Egypt Transformed: The Middle Kingdom
2015Oct12(Mon)–2016Jan24(Sun)An exhibition exploring the art and history of Ancient Egypt's Middle Kingdom.
ARCHIVE#Ancient Egypt#Egyptian Art#Middle Kingdom#Egyptian History - Past
The Roof Garden Commission: Pierre Huyghe
until2015Nov1(Sun)Experience Pierre Huyghe's site-specific installation as part of The Met's Roof Garden Commission.
ARCHIVEPierre Huyghe#Pierre Huyghe#Contemporary Art#Installation#Sculpture - Past
Pattern, Color, Light: Architectural Ornament in the Near East (500–1000)
2015Jul20(Mon)–Oct25(Sun)Explore the intricate patterns, vibrant colors, and interplay of light in architectural ornament from the Near East, 500-1000.
ARCHIVE#Architectural Ornament#Near Eastern Art#Patterns#Color - Past
Sargent: Portraits of Artists and Friends
2015Jun30(Tue)–Oct4(Sun)An exhibition showcasing John Singer Sargent's intimate portraits of fellow artists and close acquaintances.
ARCHIVESargent#John Singer Sargent#Portraits#Portraiture#Artists - Past
Navigating the West: George Caleb Bingham and the River
2015Jun17(Wed)–Sep20(Sun)Explore George Caleb Bingham's iconic paintings depicting life and navigation on America's western rivers.
ARCHIVEGeorge Caleb Bingham#George Caleb Bingham#American Art#River Landscapes#Western Art - Past
Van Gogh: Irises and Roses
2015May12(Tue)–Aug16(Sun)An exhibition featuring Vincent van Gogh's iconic paintings of irises and roses.
ARCHIVE#Vincent van Gogh#Irises#Roses#Still Life - Past
China: Through the Looking Glass
2015May7(Thu)–Aug16(Sun)Explores the impact of Chinese aesthetics on Western fashion and design, presented at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
ARCHIVE#China#Chinese Culture#Fashion#Western Interpretation - Past
Bazm and Razm: Feast and Fight in Persian Art
2015Feb17(Tue)–May31(Sun)An exhibition exploring themes of feast and fight in Persian art.
ARCHIVE#Persian Art#Islamic Art#Feast#Fight - Past
Layered Narratives: The Northern Renaissance Gallery
2023Oct3(Tue)–Explore the rich and intricate stories within the Northern Renaissance masterpieces at The Met's gallery.
ARCHIVE#Northern Renaissance#European Art#Renaissance Painting#Art Exhibition - Past
Art of Native America: The Charles and Valerie Diker Collection
2023Jul14(Fri)–Explore the rich heritage of Native American art from The Charles and Valerie Diker Collection.
ARCHIVE#Native American Art#Indigenous Art#American Art#Charles Diker Collection - Past
Renaissance Masterpieces of Judaica: The Mishneh Torah and The Rothschild Mahzor
2023Mar16(Thu)–Discover Renaissance masterpieces of Judaica, featuring the Mishneh Torah and the Rothschild Mahzor.
ARCHIVE#Renaissance#Judaica#Mishneh Torah#Rothschild Mahzor - Past
Before Yesterday We Could Fly: An Afrofuturist Period Room
2021Nov5(Fri)–An Afrofuturist period room at The Met, exploring Black imagination, liberation, and the future.
ARCHIVE#Afrofuturism#Period Room#African American Art#Black Imagination - Past
The Plains Indians: Artists of Earth and Sky
2015Mar9(Mon)–An exhibition exploring the rich artistic traditions of the Plains Indians, showcasing their connection to earth and sky.
ARCHIVE#Plains Indians#Native American Art#Indigenous Art#Cultural Heritage
Museum basics
- Founded
- 1870
- Architect
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- Building completed
- 1880
- Renovated
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- Operated by
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- Annual visitors
- 5,727,258
- National treasures
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- Important cultural properties
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- Site area
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- Floor area
- 190,000 m²
- Exhibition area
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- Architectural features
- Reconstructed Nur Al-Din Room from an early 18th-century house in Damascus
- 16th-century patio from the Spanish castle of Vélez Blanco, reconstructed in a two-story gallery
- Astor Court, a complete Ming Dynasty-style garden court, modeled on a courtyard in the Master of the Nets Garden in Suzhou
- Five medieval French cloisters whose salvaged structures were incorporated into the modern building
Visit info
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- Address
- 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028
Rules & amenities
- Photography
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- Kid-friendly
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Collection
- Collection size
- 3,000,000 works
- Top departments
- 古今東西問わずあらゆる時代、地域、文明、技法による作品
- Works of art ranging from the ancient Near East and ancient Egypt, through classical antiquity to the contemporary world
- Featured artists
- Juan Gris
- Georges Braque
- Pablo Picasso
- Vincent van Gogh
- Paul Cézanne
More info
- Official site
- www.metmuseum.org ↗
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia ↗
Sources
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