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Explore 5,000 years of history from across the globe right here at The Met. Plan your visit → https://t.co/DIK031YWPg metmuseum.org New York, NY Joined October 2008-
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“The casual scribbles of schoolchildren done on their desks in moments of boredom or distraction reveal the fantasies and dreams of their minds." — Petrit Halilaj (@xixellojme) NOW ON VIEW—See the 2024 Roof Garden Commission: Petrit Halilaj, "Abetare" → met.org/PetritHalilaj
We were pleased to welcome @YemenEmbassy_DC to The Met for a celebration highlighting Yemen's rich culture, joined by members of the vibrant Yemeni diaspora in New York.
We were pleased to welcome @YemenEmbassy_DC to The Met for a celebration highlighting Yemen's rich culture, joined by members of the vibrant Yemeni diaspora in New York.
✅ Unicorns ✅ Cozy vibes ✅ Books! Join Met educators every Tuesday for Storytime at The Met Cloisters—featuring picture-book readings in English and Spanish. Learn more: met.org/3O91AhT
Hey Divine 9 and HBCU alums—tomorrow’s Date Night is for you! 🥂 Join us on Friday, April 26 for live music and drinks from Black-owned businesses, books celebrating Black artists, and the exhibition “The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism”: met.org/3UgGBfn
Next week, join WMF VP Jonathan S. Bell and leading experts at the @metmuseum to learn more about cultural heritage sites in Mexico, exploring the unique relationship between communities, daily lived traditions, and natural landscapes in Oaxaca: engage.metmuseum.org/events/educati…
✨Just announced ✨ This Saturday, don't miss keynote speaker Isabel Wilkerson (@Isabelwilkerson) kick off the day for our #MetHarlemRenaissance Creative Convening. ⤵️
✨Just announced ✨ This Saturday, don't miss keynote speaker Isabel Wilkerson (@Isabelwilkerson) kick off the day for our #MetHarlemRenaissance Creative Convening. ⤵️
Only have an hour for your next visit to The Met? Not a problem. 👍 Try out our one-hour itinerary to hit a few highlights: met.org/OneHourItinera…
📆 Save the date! Join us on Saturday, April 27 for dynamic conversations, presentations, and performances in celebration of the exhibition "The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism." Learn more: met.org/4aG3PSZ.
How do the environmental values of early Buddhism offer insight into contemporary climate concerns? 🌏 ✨ #EarthDay metmuseum.org/perspectives/a…
"New York City has added another jewel to its glittering cultural crown, and it takes up little more than one medium-size wall at the Metropolitan Museum of Art." —@nytimes nytimes.com/2024/02/01/art…
Unmotivated by the prospect of being a homemaker, #HanaeMori enrolled in dressmaking school in postwar Japan. As the first Asian designer to be a member of the Paris haute couture syndicate, Mori rose to the forefront of global fashion. ✨ Read more: met.org/3TpW7oP
It's almost here! 🌿 Join us this Saturday, April 20 for The Met Cloister's annual Plant Sale. Meet the Museum's gardeners and horticulturists who'll help you select medieval-inspired plants, cultivated in the Cloisters greenhouse. Learn more: met.org/3INQuMa
Italian designer Maria Monaci Gallenga captivated contemporaries with her luminous, richly patterned textiles—the basis for striking fashions and interiors. Explore #Gallenga's life, work, and historical and contemporary influences ➡️ met.org/49Im21u
📣 Calling all middle school teachers and students! Join us on Friday, May 10 to learn about the exhibition "The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism" with Alphonso Horne and The Gotham Kings, who perform jazz from the period. Learn more: met.org/3xE0mGb
Ready to unleash your inner artist? 🎨 Join us on Saturday, April 20, for a studio workshop exploring watercolor landscape painting. Get inspired by the nature and artworks in The Met collection to create your own watercolor painting. Learn more: met.org/4cXnAac
What makes a cultural landmark? On Tuesday, April 30, join experts at The Met as they explore cultural heritage sites in Mexico and the unique relationship between communities, lived traditions, and natural landscapes. Learn more: met.org/3vBdjQp
✅ Unicorns ✅ Cozy vibes ✅ Books! Join Met educators every Tuesday for Storytime at The Met Cloisters—featuring picture-book readings in English and Spanish. Learn more: met.org/3O91AhT
🔍 Dive into the art of connoisseurship. Join us on Friday, April 19 for the second Michael and Juliet Rubenstein Lecture on Connoisseurship, featuring the @britishmuseum’s Hugo Chapman who explores “mistakes, fakes, and second takes.” Learn more: met.org/3vV9wNM
Hey plant-lovers! 🌱 Join us on Saturday, April 20 for The Met Cloister's annual Plant Sale. Meet gardeners and horticulturists who'll help you select medieval-inspired plants for your outdoor garden, cultivated in the Cloisters greenhouse. Learn more: met.org/3INQuMa
What makes a cultural landmark? On Tuesday, April 30, join experts at The Met as they explore cultural heritage sites in Mexico and the unique relationship between communities, lived traditions, and natural landscapes. Learn more: met.org/3vBdjQp
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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: met.org/DateNight
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Pierre-Auguste Cot, Springtime - currently housed in the @metmuseum
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