A dreamland in blue and purple, captured in glass. 💙 Recently installed in the American Wing galleries, this Tiffany window brings cascading wisteria to life in shimmering shades of blue and lavender under a glorious sky, with a sun-dappled bay afar. Created in 1908, the window is thought to evoke both the landscape around Louis C. Tiffany’s Long Island estate and the wisteria vines that surrounded the country home of William Skinner, for whom the window was originally made. ——— Louis C. Tiffany (1848-1933), Tiffany Studios (1902-32), "View of Oyster Bay," 1908. Leaded Favrile glass. On loan from the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art.

Alex González of Maná stopped by to see his drum kit in our “Musical Bodies” exhibition and told us more about the meaning behind its design! 📣 Closing soon! See "Musical Bodies" on view at The Met through September 27. ——— 🥁 John Douglas (American), Drum Workshop Inc. (American, founded 1972), "Drumkit for Alex González of Maná used during the 2023-2024 México Lindo y Querido tour," 2023. Maple and aluminum. Collection of Alejandro González.

What’s it like to see music you listened to 10 years ago become part of an exhibition you helped create? Meet Zelda Tian, an intern in The Met’s Department of Musical Instruments who contributed research to the "Musical Bodies” exhibition, including a display of album covers exploring the relationship between the body and musical instruments. "Musical Bodies” is on view through September 27.

Happy National Dance Day! 🩰 The Met's bronze cast of Edgar Degas's "Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer" has captivated generations of visitors at the Museum for almost 100 years. Originally made with beeswax, human hair, fabric, and ballet slippers, it was the only sculpture Degas exhibited during his lifetime and was praised—and criticized—for its striking realism. After his death in 1917, the sculpture was reproduced in bronze, preserving remarkable details of the original, including the texture of the hair and bodice and even a crack in the dancer’s arm. In 2018, a new tutu was created to more closely reflect Degas’s original vision, showing how art conservation continues to shape our experience of this iconic work. ——— Edgar Degas (French, Paris 1834–1917 Paris), "The Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer," modeled 1881, cast 1922, modern tutu. Partially tinted bronze, cotton tarlatan, silk satin, and wood. On view in Gallery 815.

Now on view at The Met: The Genesis Facade Commission: Liu Wei, “Speculation”. Beijing-based conceptual artist Liu Wei brings together fragments of urban environment, historical references, and bodily forms to explore cycles of rupture and mending. Across four monumental sculptures, the human hand appears as a recurring motif, transforming a familiar form into something at once recognizable and fantastical on our iconic facade. Spend an evening with Liu Wei on Tuesday, September 22, as he joins curator Lesley Ma in conversation—free with registration: met.org/4cQ57y5 The exhibition is presented by Genesis. ​___ Liu Wei (Chinese, born 1972), "Speculation / ∧"; Speculation / G"; Speculation / c"; "Speculation / h," 2026. Fiberglass composite, steel, aluminum alloy, and polyurethane paint.

Día de Muertos bridges the worlds of the living and the dead through music, memory, and family. Pixar’s popular film "Coco" celebrates the power of music and its role in keeping memories alive. The story follows a young boy who takes his musical idol’s guitar from a grave while trying to learn more about his family’s history. Decorated with colorful sugar skulls, the guitar becomes a connection between the living and the dead. Because the guitar is so important to the story, Pixar worked with Córdoba Guitars to create limited editions of the instrument. Throughout the film, the guitar helps bring back memories, especially through the song “Recuérdame” (“Remember Me”). 📣 Closing soon! See "Musical Bodies" on view at The Met through September 27. ——— 🎸 German Vazquez Rubio (Mexican, born 1952), Córdoba Guitars (American, born 1997), "Pixar's "Coco" edition Guitar," 2017. Wood, abalone shell, 24k gold inlay. Collection of Lee Unkrich, Director of Coco (2017).

Acompaña a la curadora Laura Filloy Nadal para profundizar en una selección de obras destacadas en la exposición Seres del mito y la imaginación: Europa y América. Descubre criaturas híbridas que trascienden el mundo natural al combinar rasgos de animales, seres humanos e incluso plantas. 🗓️ Miércoles, 30 de septiembre 🕰️ 4 pm 🎟️ Comprar entradas → met.org/4dI32EG ——— Mexica artist(s), "Feathered serpent pendant," 1325–1521 CE. Shell.

Today, we broke ground on the new Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Wing at The Met. Designed by renowned architect Frida Escobedo (@fridaescobedo), the redesigned wing will create a world-class home for The Met’s diverse collection of 20th- and 21st-century art and include critical advances in accessibility, infrastructure, and sustainability. Elected officials including City Council Speaker Julie Menin (@JulieMenin) Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal (@bradhoylman), Parks Commissioner Tricia Shimamura (@nycparks), and State Senator Jose Serrano (@SenatorSerrano) joined us to formally break ground with a performance by Black Belt Eagle Scout (@blackbelteagles) marked an exciting milestone in bringing this historic project to life. The 126,000-square-foot reimagined space will open to the public in 2030.

It’s thought that only around thirty-five paintings by Johannes Vermeer survive in the entire world. Of these, five are at The Met—more than at any other museum. Explore the beloved 17th-century Dutch painter in a talk with Met curator Adam Eaker and writer Ruth Bernard Yeazell, author of Vermeer's Afterlives. Gain insight into the rise of this extraordinary painter and the ways in which Vermeer’s captivating art has been interpreted through the centuries. 🗓️ Sunday, September 27 🕰️ 2 pm 🎟️ Get tickets → met.org/4ilIzJ3

Shanah Tovah! ✨ Wishing a happy new year to all who celebrate Rosh Hashanah, which began last night at sundown and continues through nightfall on Sunday. The sounding of the shofar—a musical instrument usually made from an animal's horn, often a ram, like this one—is central to Rosh Hashanah observances, where up to 100 shofar blasts are played during the course of the holy day's morning services. It is also heard later in September at the end of the Yom Kippur service, where a single blast marks the end of the fast. ⁣ ⁣ A shofar player can produce a number of different calls, each of which has its own scriptural significance. Calls are distinguished by note length, inflection, and articulation.⁣ Explore Jewish ritual art at The Met through our ongoing tour series. More information on metmuseum.org. ——— "Shofar," 18th century (?). Jewish. Ram's horn. In our Musical Instruments collection.

Experience The Met collection anew as artists working across disciplines—including poetry, theater, design, and more—respond to works on view in encounters that can only happen at The Met. Join artist and choreographer Jonathan González in the American Wing for a live performance responding to Tiffany Studios’ Garden Landscape. Positioning a Black female performer within the landscape while González offers a live recitation, the performance considers questions of visibility, labor, historical memory, and presence within an American aesthetic tradition that has so often rendered Black life absent. González will be joined by artist Marguerite Hemmings during the program. 🗓️ Friday, September 18 🕰️ 7 pm 🎟️ Get tickets → met.org/3TmHrL5 ——— Agnes F. Northrop (American, Flushing, New York 1857–1953 New York, New York), Tiffany Studios (1902–32), "3-part Garden landscape window for Linden Hall," 1912. Leaded Favrile glass.

Roll out the carpet, literally! In 1668, Louis XIV commissioned the Savonnerie manufactory to create a series of 92 monumental carpets for the Louvre’s Grande Galerie, one of the most ambitious textile projects of all time. Now, for the first time in The Met’s history, three Savonnerie carpets from this extraordinary commission are on view together. Hear European Sculpture and Decorative Arts curator Wolf Burchard share how the “Music” carpet was installed in the galleries. “A King’s Carpet: Louis XIV and the Savonnerie” is now on view in Galleries 524–528.

Join artist Liu Wei and Met curator Lesley Ma for a conversation about The Genesis Facade Commission: Liu Wei, "Speculation," a suite of four large-scale sculptures for The Met Fifth Avenue’s facade. Using a variety of materials and remixing familiar motifs, Liu Wei invites contemplation, surprise, and revelation to pierce through our perceptions of reality with a blend of rawness and refinement. The conversation also delves into Liu Wei’s expansive career as a conceptual artist. 🗓️ Tuesday, September 22 🕰️ 6:30 pm 🎟️ Get tickets → met.org/3Sy8JOr ——— Image: Photograph by Jumbo Tsui. Courtesy Liu Wei Studio.

Celebrate "Musical Bodies" with multidisciplinary artists, musicians, and experts who contributed to the exhibition! "Musical Bodies" examines how musical instruments, in turn, often draw their form and decoration from our bodies, emerging as powerful vehicles that represent our voices, actions, and identity. Take a deep dive into the exhibition's themes with dynamic presentations, conversations, and performances that explore the relationship between musical instruments and the body. 🗓️ Sunday, September 20 🕰️ 11 am 🎟️ Get tickets → met.org/4d1HnXL ——— “Le Royaume de Harmonie,” (The Kingdom of Harmony) from the theater production of La Poule aux Oeufs d’Or , (The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs) in the Galerie Dramatique, 1848. Hand colored lithograph. Private collection, New York.

Love art, science, and working with kids? Join us as a volunteer at the 81st Street Studio! Volunteers will help inspire young visitors ages 3-11 and their caregivers explore the scientific properties of materials in The Met’s collection. Learn more and apply here by September 11 → met.org/3USgNtV

Part household essential, part woven sculpture, brooms have a rich history and are a joy to make! Learn more about the traditional techniques and sculptural approaches of the broom making process through a demonstration by Aspen Golann, Vacheron Constantin Artist in Residence. Create your own handheld broom while experimenting with shape, binding, and design. 🗓️ Saturday, September 12 🕰️ 1 pm 💡 Learn more → met.org/4x3sjA3 ——— Image: Photo by Bonnie Durham for Boston Art Review (Issue 16, Spring/Summer 2026)

Final few days to experience the work of Alberto Giacometti in one of New York's most iconic spaces! See the work of one of the great artists of the twentieth century in conversation with the ancient civilization that influenced not only his art, but also his style and vision. 📣 Last chance! “Giacometti in the Temple of Dendur” is on view at The Met through September 8. ——— The Exhibition was co-organized by The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Fondation Giacometti, Paris.

Celebrate Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month with percussionist Javier Diaz! Enjoy an Afro-Cuban/folkloric drumming performance and conversation in celebration of the exhibition "Musical Bodies." 🗓️ Friday, September 11 🕰️ 6 pm 💡 Learn more → met.org/4qTFd2h ——— Image: Photo by Filip Wolak

Happy #NationalDogDay from Met K9 security dog, Valor! To celebrate, Valor took us around to some of his favorite spots in the Museum including: 🏠 Engelhard Court 🐎 His taller four-legged friends in Arms and Armor 🩰 Degas's "The Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer" in European Sculpture and Decorative Arts ⛲️ Monet's gardens in European Paintings 🛶 "Washington Crossing the Delaware" in The American Wing

Across ages and cultures, artists have found inspiration in the human urge for connection. This collection of thought-provoking essays by staff across The Metropolitan Museum of Art explores 100 works, from famous highlights to little-known gems. Curators, conservators, designers, editors, educators, and librarians offer fresh perspectives on relationships, identity, politics, spirituality, and the environment, exploring how art inspires us to connect with ourselves, each other, and the world around us. 📖 Learn more → met.org/463C4TK