The Leonard A. Lauder Research Center for Modern Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art welcomes applications for pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, mid-career, and non-residential doctoral dissertation completion fellowships. Application deadline: Thursday, October 15, 2026, 5 pm ET 👇 metmuseum.org/opportunities/fe… #globalmuseum #museums #MetMuseum #fellowships
"Musical Bodies is the first major exhibition to explore the relationship between musical instruments and the body by bringing together some 130 instruments, paintings, sculptures, drawings, and more to illuminate how we express who we are, what we value, and what we believe."
Frederick Douglass’ first pocket watch. Douglass wrote that, for a formerly enslaved man, it was more than just a fashionable item — it was a powerful sign that he was free and that his time was now his own.
Join Jordan and Kit in this Asterisms Edition of Starry Time where they summarize the myths of the Galilean moons and share their favorite astronomical facts about these ice satellites!
Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.
Join Jordan and Kit in this Asterisms Edition of Starry Time where they summarize the myths of the Galilean moons and share their favorite astronomical facts about these ice satellites!
Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.
Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the awesome astronomy and other Cosmic Background of the constellation Lyra: The Lyre.
Episode transcript: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts.html
Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.
If you’re in New York City, today (10/19) is your last chance to visit the Cantor Roof Garden at the Metropolitan Museum to enjoy the view, before it closes for a five-year renovation. (Panorama shot taken a couple of days ago; tap and zoom in for details.)
#FotoVorschlag “Lieblingsoutfit” / Favorite outfit (but not for me)
Of all the outfits Prince wore, the iconic ruffled shirt from the Purple Rain era is my favorite. Displayed at the Met Museum exhibit “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” on view through October.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has put 492,000 high-resolution images of artistic works online! 🎉
"In making this collection available online, the Met joined other world-class museums in putting large troves of digital art online. Witness the 88,000 images from the Getty in L.A., the 125,000 Dutch masterpieces from the Rijksmuseum, the 50,000 artistic images from the National Gallery, and the 1.9 million images from the British Museum."
A First Look at the Designs for The Met’s New Modern and Contemporary Art Wing | Director and CEO Max Hollein shares architect Frida Escobedo’s dynamic vision for the new Tang Wing metmuseum.org/perspectives/tan… #MetMuseum #museums #architecture
The Metropolitan Museum of Art are thrilled to unveil the design for the Oscar L. and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Wing at The Met! Designed by Mexican architect Frida Escobedo, the wing will provide a new world-class home for their extraordinary collection of 20th and 21st-century art. Set to open in 2030, the new wing will increase gallery space by nearly 50 percent and address important accessibility, infrastructure, and sustainability needs.
Join Museum experts for presentations about works of art that feature #calligraphy throughout The Met collection.
Explore how artists across different times and cultures have explored calligraphy’s capacity for visual, emotional, and social impact beyond linguistic barriers.
