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Experience the most exciting exhibitions at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art hosts exhibitions throughout the year. These exhibitions introduce you to artworks from various cultures, time periods, and artistic movements. You can find works of art from all over the world including ceramic works from Japan, bush art from Africa, and even Mughal art, all in the halls of this museum in America. The exhibits are curated around specific themes or artists. On this page we explore exhibitions from the past and present while giving you a heads up about upcoming ones that you can catch on your visit to The Met.

Exhibits at The Met

View of the Exhibits at The Met

The Metropolitan Museum of Art hosts exhibits that highlight paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, textiles, photography, and more from across continents. Additionally, the museum frequently collaborates with other institutions to present special exhibitions that offer unique insights into art history and cultural heritage.

The Met acquired its first exhibit object, a Roman sarcophagus, on 20 November 1870. The museum later went on to add to its collection 174 European paintings, including works by Anthony van Dyck, Nicolas Poussin, and Giovanni Battista Tiepolo. Today, the museum showcases tens of thousands of objects at any given time in its two-million-square-foot building.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibitions

Recent exhibitions at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Recent exhibitions

  • Isms and Non-Isms: Recent Acquisitions
    The Met Fifth Avenue
    11 January – 16 April 2024
    To encourage new art scholarship and histories, this exhibition in Watson Library showcased avant-garde publications spanning 1920s-1980s, featuring Constructivism, Neo-Dada, Fluxus, and more, 
  • A Magical Menagerie: Exploring Dragons, Griffins, Unicorns, and More
    The Met Cloisters
    18 January – 13 February 2024
    Fourth- grade students from P. S. 48 PO Michael J. Buczek school reimagined animals that made frequent appearances in medieval art in this exhibit that showcased the students’ own modern medieval creatures.
Current exhibitions at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Currently showing

  • Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion
    The Met Fifth Avenue
    10 May – 2 September 2024
  • The Facade Commission: Nairy Baghramian, Scratching the Back
    The Met Fifth Avenue
    Until 28 May 2024
  • Before Yesterday We Could Fly: An Afrofuturist Period Room
    The Met Fifth Avenue
    5 November 2021–Ongoing
  • Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery
    The Met Fifth Avenue
    Until 4 June 2024
  • Indian Skies: The Howard Hodgkin Collection of Indian Court Painting
    The Met Fifth Avenue
    Until 9 June 2024
  • Hidden Faces: Covered Portraits of the Renaissance
    The Met Fifth Avenue
    Until 7 July 2024
  • The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism
    The Met Fifth Avenue
    Until 28 July 2024
Upcoming exhibitions at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Upcoming displays

  • Collecting Inspiration: Edward C. Moore at Tiffany & Co.
    The Met Fifth Avenue
    9 June – 20 October 2024
  • Human/Nature: Selections from the Department of Drawings and Prints
    The Met Fifth Avenue
    13 June 2024 – 1 October 2024
  • The Facade Commission: Lee Bul, Long Tail Halo
    The Met Fifth Avenue
    12 September 2024 – 27 May 2025
  • Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300–1350
    The Met Fifth Avenue
    13 October 2024 – 26 January 2025
  • The Great Hall Commission: Tong Yang-Tze
    The Met Fifth Avenue
    21 November 2024 – 8 April 2025
  • Caspar David Friedrich: The Soul of Nature
    The Met Fifth Avenue
    8 February 2025 – 11 May 2025
  • Floridas: Anastasia Samoylova and Walker Evans
    The Met Fifth Avenue
    14 October 2024 – 11 May 2025
  • The Facade Commission: Jeffrey Gibson
    The Met Fifth Avenue
    September 2025 – May 2026

The Met's permanent collection

View of the The Met's permanent collection



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Frequently asked questions about exhibitions at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Can I view exhibits at both venues on the same day?

Yes you can, but it will be a squeeze. Your visit to The Metropolitan Museum of Art will take about 3 to 5 hours. The Met Cloisters is a smaller property and will take up an hour to 2 hours of your time.

Are there any special exhibitions or temporary displays?

Several exhibitions are put on display on rotation. The latest of these exhibitions is the Art of Native America: The Charles and Valerie Diker Collection.

How long do exhibitions typically last at The Metropolitan Museum of Art?

Exhibitions are displayed anywhere between a couple of months to more than a year, depending on their importance, relevance, and popularity.

Can I view the exhibitions with my admission ticket?

Entry to the exhibitions is included in your admission tickets to The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Are the exhibitions wheelchair accessible?

All exhibitions at The Metropolitan Museum of Art are wheelchair accessible.

Are there any kid-friendly exhibits?

Some exhibits like ‘Magical Menagerie: Exploring Dragons, Griffins, Unicorns, and More’ are curated for children and even showcase art made by children.