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Musical Instruments

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Explore the Collection

Collection Highlights

Browse some of The Met's most recognizable and eye-catching objects.

Open Access Artworks

Enjoy more than 375,000 hi-res images of public-domain works from the collection.

A headdress frontlet worn by Tsimshian leaders made from wood, abalone shell, pigment, and nails

Art of Native America

An illustration on a folio depicts birds from a scene from a mystical poem, Mantiq al-tair

Birding at The Met

The image of a people and animal on a ship from a ceremonial Lampung textile

Highlights of Oceanic Art

Caring for the Collection

Collection Areas

Collection Areas

Curatorial departments at The Met are dedicated to collecting diverse works from around the globe.

Conservation and Scientific Research

Conservation and Scientific Research

Scientists and conservators at the Museum conduct vital work to study and preserve the collection.

Nazi-Era Provenance Research

Provenance Research Project

The Met is committed to researching and publishing the provenance, or ownership history, of its collection.

Makers, Materials, and Forms

How Woodcuts Are Made: An Illustrated Explainer

The oldest form of printmaking, woodcut is a relief process in which knives and other tools are used to carve a design into the surface of a wooden block.

A black and white Felix Valloton woodcut.

Félix Vallotton's Woodcuts

A chiaroscuro woodcut of a David and Goliath from the Met collection.

Chiaroscuro Woodcuts

"South Wind, Clear Sky (Gaifū kaisei), also known as Red Fuji, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)"

Japanese Woodcuts

Connecting with Art

The Artist Project

This series invites 120 artists to share what they see when they look at The Met.

82nd & Fifth

Explore the intersection of art and ideas in this series on 100 works of art.

Babylonian panel with striding lion

Timeline of Art History

With hundreds of essays, the Timeline has been a trusted resource for 20 years.

A still from a MetKids how to video on folding origami.

MetKids

Fun facts and creative projects for families at home. Inspired, tested, and approved by real kids.

MetCollects A close up shot of the eyes of a Tibetan War Mask, made of iron that has rusted with gold flame patterns on the eyebrows and wrapped around the eyes. The mask is at a slight angle with a grey background.

A close up shot of the eyes of a Tibetan War Mask, made of iron that has rusted with gold flame patterns on the eyebrows and wrapped around the eyes. The mask is at a slight angle with a grey background.

MetCollects

An intimate look at works of art new to the collection through interpretive photo essays.

Enjoy the Collection at Home

The Met Store

Discover apparel, publications, and gifts inspired by The Met collection.

MetPublications

Browse over five decades of Met publications available to read, download, and search for free.