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Met Museum Announces Press Preview for "Musical Bodies" Exhibition
The Met Museum invites press to an exclusive preview of its "Musical Bodies" exhibition on June 1. The exhibition, supported by several key funds, will open to the public from June 7 to September 27, 2026.
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Met Museum's Redesigned Nolen Study Room to Open June 16
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Thomas J. Watson Library will reopen its redesigned Nolen Study Room on June 16, 2026. The $3 million renovation creates a flexible, browsable space for 5,000 books, classes, and programs, enhancing access for researchers and…
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Met Museum Announces Press Preview for "Musical Bodies" Exhibition
The Met Fifth Avenue invites press to an exclusive preview of its "Musical Bodies" exhibition on June 1. The exhibition, supported by key funders, opens to the public from June 7 to September 27, 2026.
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Met Cloisters Unveils 'Creatures of Myth and Imagination' Exhibition
The Met Cloisters unveils 'Creatures of Myth and Imagination,' an exhibition exploring hybrid beings in art from Europe and the ancient Americas (500-1500 CE). This marks the first time ancient American art is displayed at the Cloisters, featuring over 50…
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The Met Celebrates 12th Annual Teens Take The Met! Event
Over 3,000 New York City teens attended The Metropolitan Museum of Art's 12th annual free "Teens Take The Met!" night, featuring 75+ activities and performances with 60 community partners, fostering creativity and engagement.
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The Met and Neue Galerie Announce Landmark Merger and Major Donations
The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Ronald S. Lauder Neue Galerie will merge in 2028, bringing a premier collection of 20th-century Austrian and German art to The Met, supported by substantial donations from Ronald S. Lauder and Aerin Lauder Zinterhofer.
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Met Exhibition to Explore 19th-Century Notions of “the East” in Art
The Met's new exhibition, 'Orientalism: Between Fact and Fantasy,' opens June 2026, exploring 19th-century artistic and cultural exchanges between Europe and the Middle East. It features 180 objects, challenging traditional views and highlighting figures like Osman Hamdi Bey.
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Met Cloisters to Showcase Mythical Creatures in New Exhibition
The Met Cloisters will present 'Creatures of Myth and Imagination,' an exhibition exploring hybrid beings in art from Europe and the Americas, spanning a millennium. It marks the first time ancient American art will be shown at The Met Cloisters.
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The Met Announces 12th Annual "Teens Take The Met!" Event
The Met's 12th annual "Teens Take The Met!" event on May 15 offers free museum-wide activities, workshops, and performances for teens aged 13+. Over 60 community partners will provide dynamic programs, fostering art and community connection.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art to Host Free 'Teens Take The Met!' Event on May 15
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is welcoming New York City youth for its annual "Teens Take The Met!" event on May 15. The free evening features over 75 activities, performances, and workshops hosted alongside 60 local community partners.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art to Host Major Exhibition on Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock
The Metropolitan Museum of Art will present 'Krasner and Pollock: Past Continuous,' the first major New York exhibition for either artist in over two decades, exploring their parallel careers and intertwined lives.
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Jeffrey Gibson to Create Sculptures for The Met's Facade
Jeffrey Gibson, a Choctaw and Cherokee artist, will unveil four sculptures on The Met's Fifth Avenue facade on September 12, 2025, exploring themes of interconnectedness and Indigenous identity.
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Man Ray's Media-Crossing Experimentation to be Showcased at The Met
The Met will present "Man Ray: When Objects Dream," a major exhibition showcasing Man Ray's innovative rayographs and his broader artistic experimentation from September 14, 2025, to February 1, 2026.
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