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New Installation Thinking Outside the Box to Feature Cabinets, Caskets, and Cases from Metropolitan Museum’s Collection
Exhibition Dates: December 7, 2010–Summer 2011 Exhibition Location: Wrightsman Exhibition Gallery, first floor Thinking Outside the Box: European Cabinets, Caskets, and Cases from the Permanent Collection (1500–1900)—on view at The…
Hebrew Manuscripts on View during High Holy Days at Metropolitan Museum’s Main Building and The Cloisters
Two important medieval Hebrew manuscripts—a Mishneh Torah made between 1300 and 1400 in Germany and an illuminated leaf from a prayer book made in Austria around 1360—are on…
Metropolitan Museum to Open on Labor Day “Met Holiday Monday”
Metropolitan Museum to Open on Labor Day “Met Holiday Monday“ Superheroes and Featherwork in Ancient Peru Extended for Special September 1 Viewing Galleries, shops, and dining areas at The Metropolitan…
Landscapes by Revered Chinese Painter Wang Hui in Fall Exhibition at Metropolitan Museum
Landscapes by Revered Chinese Painter Wang Hui in Fall Exhibition at Metropolitan Museum Exhibition dates: September 9, 2008 – January 4, 2009 Location: Galleries for Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy Press preview: Monday,…
Metropolitan Museum Acquires Lucas van Leyden Drawing
Metropolitan Museum Acquires Lucas van Leyden Drawing (New York, July 24, 2008)-The Metropolitan Museum of Art has acquired a drawing of the Archangel Gabriel announcing the birth of Christ by the…
Nan Rosenthal Retires and Marla Prather Joins Modern Art Department at Metropolitan Museum
Nan Rosenthal Retires and Marla Prather Joins Modern Art Department at Metropolitan Museum (New York, July 10, 2008)-After 15 years as Senior Consultant for modern and contemporary art at The Metropolitan…
Curators Pay Tribute to Outgoing Director with Exhibition The Philippe de Montebello Years
Curators Pay Tribute to Outgoing Director with Exhibition The Philippe de Montebello Years Exhibition dates: October 24, 2008 – February 1, 2009 Exhibition location: The Tisch Galleries Press Preview: Monday, October 20,…
Statement By The Metropolitan Museum Of Art On Accident Involving Italian Terracotta Relief Sculpture By Della Robbia
STATEMENT BY THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART ON ACCIDENT INVOLVING ITALIAN TERRACOTTA RELIEF SCULPTURE BY DELLA ROBBIA (NEW YORK, TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2008)-The Metropolitan Museum of Art is saddened to report…
Metropolitan Museum Explores Relationship of Art and Science during First Annual World Science Festival
Metropolitan Museum Explores Relationship of Art and Science during First Annual World Science Festival A variety of special programs – including lectures, gallery tours, family activities, and the inauguration of a…
Major Retrospective Of British Artist J.M.W. Turner Opens At Metropolitan Museum On July 1, 2008
Major Retrospective of British Artist J. M. W. Turner Opens at Metropolitan Museum on July 1 Exhibition dates: July 1 – September 21, 2008 Exhibition location: The Tisch Galleries, 2nd floor Press…
