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Met Museum's "Raphael: Sublime Poetry" Exhibition Nears Record-Breaking Close
The Met's "Raphael: Sublime Poetry" exhibition, featuring 237 works, closes June 28, 2026. It has attracted over 460,000 visitors, averaging 6,500 daily, making it the museum's most attended show since 2018.
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The Met Unveils "Orientalism: Between Fact and Fantasy" Exhibition
The Met Fifth Avenue opens "Orientalism: Between Fact and Fantasy" to the public on June 12, 2026. This new art exhibition, following a press preview, will explore its themes until February 28, 2027, offering a significant cultural experience in New…
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Met Museum to Host Press Preview for 'Orientalism: Between Fact and Fantasy' Exhibition
The Met Museum invites press to a preview of its new exhibition, 'Orientalism: Between Fact and Fantasy,' on June 11. The exhibition, opening June 12, 2026, explores the complex themes of Orientalism through art.
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Met Museum to Host "Orientalism: Between Fact and Fantasy" Exhibition
The Metropolitan Museum of Art will present "Orientalism: Between Fact and Fantasy" at its Fifth Avenue location from June 2026 to February 2027. A press preview, including a curator-led tour, is scheduled for June 11.
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Met Museum and NYC Launch Free Membership for SNAP Participants
The Met, in partnership with NYC, introduces a free Explorer Membership for over 1.7 million SNAP participants, offering free admission, preview access, and community programs to enhance cultural access.
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The Met Announces "Musical Bodies" Exhibition Opening
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is set to open its new exhibition, "Musical Bodies," to the public on June 7. The show will run at The Met Fifth Avenue until September 27, 2026, following a recent press preview.
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Met Museum Announces "Musical Bodies" Exhibition and Press Preview
The Met Fifth Avenue will host a press preview for its new "Musical Bodies" exhibition on June 1, 2026. The exhibition, exploring music and the human form, opens to the public on June 7 and runs until September 27, 2026.
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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 to Unveil 'Orientalism: Between Fact and Fantasy' Exhibition
The Metropolitan Museum of Art will host 'Orientalism: Between Fact and Fantasy' from June 2026 to February 2027. A press preview is scheduled for June 11, 2026, offering an early look at the new exhibition.
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The Met to Unveil 'Musical Bodies' Exhibition in June
The Metropolitan Museum of Art will host a press preview on June 1 for its upcoming 'Musical Bodies' exhibition. The new display, opening June 7 and running through September 27, 2026, explores the intricate relationship between music and the human…
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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 to Host Press Preview for "Musical Bodies" Exhibition
The Metropolitan Museum of Art invites press to an exclusive preview of its "Musical Bodies" exhibition on June 1, ahead of its public opening on June 7, running through September 27, 2026.
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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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