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OPENING SOON–The Met’s Arts of Africa, the ancient Americas, and Oceania galleries return on May 31, 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. You’re invited to opening day! Tap the link in the bio to learn more about the daylong celebration on May 31. #MetRockefellerWing

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NOW ON VIEW—The Met's arts of Africa, the Ancient Americas, and Oceania galleries have returned in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing! Spanning 40,000 square feet and designed by Kulapat Yantrasast, the galleries present distinct collections that represent diverse cultural traditions, from as early as 3000 BCE to the present. Discover major acquisitions on view for the first time, including historic and contemporary works in the arts of Africa galleries, light-sensitive ancient Andean textiles, and powerful new commissions by Indigenous Pacific artists. #MetRockefellerWing
Consider this your invitation! ✉️ ✨ Join us Saturday, May 31 to see The Met’s new Michael C. Rockefeller Wing, featuring the Museum’s collections of the arts of Africa, the ancient Americas, and Oceania. Enjoy an afternoon of live music, interactive art making, gallery chats, and more—all inspired by the incredible works on view. The celebration kicks off at noon with a performance by Grammy Award–winning Mariachi Real de México on the plaza. Throughout the day, contribute to a communal mural inspired by a Ceremonial House Ceiling from Papua New Guinea, see traditional weaving demonstrations by artists from Polynesia and Peru, connect with curators, scholars, and more. See the full schedule at the link in bio. #MetRockefellerWing
"What makes these spaces so powerful is how they invite us to see differently." —Max Hollein, Director of The Met Step into the newly reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing, home to The Met’s collections of the arts of Africa, the ancient Americas, and Oceania. This thoughtful new presentation—shaped by the latest research and exchanges with a network of international experts—offers deeper, more expansive stories behind the objects on view. New digital features, commissioned films, and updated wall texts offer rich context, while longtime visitor favorites return in innovative new displays. Celebrate opening day with us on May 31! Be among the first to experience The #MetRockefellerWing with an afternoon of live music, hands-on art making, gallery chats, and more.
Step into the newly reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing, home to The Met’s collections of the arts of Africa, the ancient Americas, and Oceania. ✨ Join us this Saturday, May 31, for an afternoon of music, art making, gallery talks, and more as we celebrate the opening of these extraordinary new galleries. Tap the link in bio to learn more. #MetRockefellerWing
Explore the many lives of porcelain. Join Met curator Iris Moon to uncover the stories of porcelain and Europe's fascination with the material, sparked by the first ships returning from Asia in the 16th century. Visit “Monstrous Beauty: A Feminist Revision of Chinoiserie” through August 17. Tap the link in our bio to watch the full exhibition tour. #MetMonstrousBeauty
Garden Festival is back at The Met Cloisters! 🌷 ✨ Join us June 7 to discover the vibrant colors of medieval herbs and plants through tours, performances, art-making activities, and more. Learn how these plants were key ingredients in creating colorful hues in medieval art. Perfect for garden lovers and curious minds of all ages! Tap the link in bio for details.
When John Singer Sargent saw Spanish dancer Carmencita perform, he was captivated and knew he had to paint her.✨ Join Met curator Stephanie Herdrich and @museeorsay curator Caroline Corbeau-Parsons for a closer look at “La Carmencita (Carmen Dauset Moreno),” on loan from the Musée d’Orsay for “Sargent and Paris.” In this bold portrait, Sargent captures her striking presence in a dazzling yellow costume and powerful pose. First shown in 1892, and later purchased by the French state, the painting confirmed his place among the masters of his time. See Sargent and Paris at The Met through August 3 and at the Musée d’Orsay starting September 23. Tap the link in bio to watch the full curator tour. #SargentAndParis – Lorsque John Singer Sargent a vu la danseuse espagnole Carmencita se produire, il a été captivé et a su qu’il devait la peindre.✨ Rejoignez Stephanie Herdrich, conservatrice au Met, et Caroline Corbeau-Parsons, conservatrice au @museeorsay, pour observer de plus près “La Carmencita”, tableau prêté par Orsay au musée new-yorkais pour l’exposition “Sargent and Paris”. Dans ce portrait audacieux, Sargent capture sa présence frappante dans un costume jaune éblouissant et une pose puissante. Exposé pour la première fois en 1892, puis acheté par l’État français, ce tableau a confirmé la place de Sargent parmi les maîtres de son temps. L’exposition “Sargent and Paris” est présentée au Met jusqu’au 3 août, puis elle sera visible au musée d’Orsay à partir du 23 septembre sous le titre “Sargent. Les années parisiennes (1874-1884)”. Cliquez sur le lien dans la bio pour voir vidéo (en anglais). #SargentAndParis 🎨 John Singer Sargent (American, 1856–1925). La Carmencita (Carmen Dauset Moreno), ca. 1890. Oil on canvas.
More than 500 of the finest guitars from the golden age of American guitar making have found a new home in The Met’s Department of Musical Instruments. 🎶 The collection features standout examples such as Leo Fender’s first guitar, crafted in 1948; a Gibson J-50 acoustic from 1955 used by Delta blues musician Mississippi John Hurt; and the 1959 sunburst Les Paul played by Keith Richards during The Rolling Stones’ debut on The Ed Sullivan Show. Almost all of these instruments remain in exceptional playing condition and will be heard in performances, recordings, and educational programs at the Museum—including study by contemporary guitar builders. To this day, these guitars are considered the aspirational tools of choice for some of the world’s finest musicians. 🎸 Leo Fender’s first guitar, made in 1948. 🎸 The sunburst Les Paul guitar, made 1959. 🎸 Gibson J-50 acoustic guitar, made 1955.
Ever heard of a tintype? 📸 Take a closer look with Met curator Jeff Rosenheim as he explores this extraordinary group of tintypes featured in the exhibition, "The New Art: American Photography, 1839-1910," on view through July 20. Want to learn more? Join us June 14 for a day of dynamic conversations, presentations, and readings by leading scholars, artists, and photographers to engage with themes found in the exhibition. Learn more at the link in bio.
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