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Step into the Musical Instrument gallery and experience the rich sound of our historic Appleton Organ, performed live by keyboardist Marco Jimenez. Built in 1830 by renowned Boston craftsman Thomas Appleton, this remarkable instrument is the oldest and finest surviving example of his work. Its elegant mahogany Greek Revival case and tonal design echo British organ designs of the late 18th century. 🎵 J.S. Bach’s Fantasia and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542 📅 February 10 and March 10, 2026, 2-3 PM

Replying to @Lisa FJ Meet the daughters of the Honorable Percy Wyndham! Painted by John Singer Sargent, born on this day in 1856, this striking portrait depicts Madeline Adeane, Pamela Tennant, and Mary Constance, Lady Elcho. Set in their London drawing room, the sisters’ elongated figures and fluid brushwork embody the elegance of turn-of-the-century aristocracy. A portrait of their mother by George Frederic Watts hangs in the background, subtly linking Sargent to painters of the past. From opulent gowns to the brocade sofa, every surface is animated by Sargent’s confident, textured strokes. ——— John Singer Sargent (American, Florence 1856–1925 London), "The Wyndham Sisters: Lady Elcho, Mrs. Adeane, and Mrs. Tennant," 1899. Oil on canvas. In our American Wing collection on view in gallery 771.

Apply for the Teen Copyist program by January 25! 🎨   Grow your artistic skills by joining the 150-year-old practice of copying artworks at The Met. Spend February break working in graphite, charcoal, and acrylic paint, meeting other teens interested in art, and getting feedback from a teaching artist.   Learn more: met.org/teencopyist2026

Meet the modernist the world almost overlooked. ✨ "Seeing Silence: The Paintings of Helene Schjerfbeck" is now open at The Met! Beloved across the Nordic countries, Schjerfbeck (1862–1946) spent decades working in near-isolation—quietly reinventing her style from traditional realism to a stripped-down, bold, modern language. Featuring nearly 60 works from major Finnish and Swedish collections, this exhibition marks the first U.S. museum show dedicated to her groundbreaking art. "Seeing Silence: The Paintings of Helene Schjerfbeck" is on view through April 5, 2026.

Meet Agnes Northrop, the designer behind this iconic Tiffany Studios window. Northrop achieved the extraordinarily illusionistic quality by using the varied textures, lush colors, and light effects made possible only with Tiffany’s special Favrile glass made at his Corona, Queens furnaces. Northrop began her career with Tiffany in the mid-1880s and worked there until the studios closed. Tiffany relied heavily on Northrop’s skill in drawing landscapes and gardens that would later be incorporated into the studios' window designs.

Learn more about the rayograph, the cameraless photographic technique Man Ray used that turned everyday objects into dreamlike compositions. "Man Ray: When Objects Dream" is now on view.

It’s difficult to pick a favorite object in The Met collection, but New York artist Laurie Anderson finds herself making a beeline for a copper alloy chain mail armor in our Arms and Armor galleries whenever she visits. Join her as she contemplates the ways objects imprint on us and the charges they carry through time.

Meet artist George Morrison (Wah-wah-ta-ga-nah-gah-boo and Gwe-ki-ge-nah-gah-boo) who helped shape American Abstract Expressionism. 🎨    On view now at The Met, "The Magical City: George Morrison’s New York" brings together 25 of his most important paintings and drawings, along with rare archival materials that place him at the heart of the Abstract Expressionist movement in 1940s and ‘50s New York.

A very Merry Christmas to all, courtesy of The Filomen M. D’Agostino Greenberg Music School performing "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" from the Medieval Art galleries. 🎄 🎶 The FMDG Music School is a thriving music education community serving people of all ages with vision loss. Since 2018, The Met Cloisters and The Met Fifth Avenue have been official caroling stops for the school. Wishing all a warm holiday. ❤️

Experience the magic of The Met Cloisters this winter 🏰✨ If you've never visited in the winter, you're missing out on a completely different experience! In winter, the arcades are glassed in, and the interior walkway transform into a conservatory filled with tender plants such as date palm, orange, rosemary, and bay. Take a peaceful moment in the Bonnefont Cloister overlooking Fort Tryon Park or explore the exhibition "Spectrum of Desire: Love, Sex, and Gender in the Middle Ages." Holiday decorations will be on view through January 6. Daily Holiday Tours are scheduled at 11:00 am.

Set up your studio at The Met. 🎨✨ You can be part of The Met’s oldest program, too—artists interested in working in the galleries through our Copyist Program can apply to participate in a free eight-week session during the spring or fall. Apply by Friday, January 2, for the spring 2026 session. #MetCopyist

Make The Met your holiday tradition!    🖼️ See art from around the world! Walk through an Egyptian temple from 15 BC, see Van Gogh’s iconic self-portrait, and more 📣 Explore, learn, and get hands on with different events and programs  ☕️ Grab a drink or a bite to eat. Bonus if you get a holiday-themed treat!  🛍️ Shop last-minute gifts at The Met Store  ...and more!    🎟️ Plan your visit today ___  The Temple of Dendur, completed by 10 B.C.. Roman Period. Aeolian sandstone.    Marble column from the Temple of Artemis at Sardis, ca. 300 BCE. Hellenistic. Marble.    Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, Zundert 1853–1890 Auvers-sur-Oise), “Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat (obverse: The Potato Peeler),” 1887. Oil on canvas.   Hanukkah lamp, 1866–72. Polish, Lviv (Lwów, Lvov, or Lemberg). Silver: cast, chased, and engraved. On loan from The Moldovan Family Collection.

Replying to @𝑬𝒍𝒊𝒂 Taking a look at the ancient texts ✍️🤓   While you may recognize this sculpture in The Met collection from the Internet meme about Ea-nasir's infamous poor quality copper, you may be surprised to learn that he's actually a Sumerian from 1,000 years before Ea-nasir's time.   Join Ancient West Asian Art curator Sarah Graff as she shares her love for this standing figure, artifacts with humanity, and the relatable stories we can learn from them. ___ 🧍‍♂️ Standing male worshiper, ca. 2900–2600 BCE. Mesopotamia, Eshnunna (modern Tell Asmar). Gypsum alabaster, shell, black limestone, bitumen.   🏛️ On view in Gallery 202. Sources: ARCHGEAN and accuratehistorian

Get to know the gods of ancient Egypt 🪶 This figure can be recognized as Maat by her ostrich feather head ornament. Maat held unparalleled significance as a central tenet of Egyptian culture. Her name translates to "Right," which in this context resembles concepts such as truth, justice, and social and political order. "Divine Egypt" is on view through January 19.

Artist Jeffrey Gibson has created four large scale figurative animal sculptures for The Met Fifth Avenue’s exterior: a deer, coyote, squirrel, and hawk. For Gibson, these forms establish an important connection between where he lives and works in the Hudson Valley and Central Park, home to The Met. Join him as he explores the challenges and process behind his first large scale bronze sculpture created for the outdoors. See The #GenesisFacadeCommissionon view through June 9, 2026. #MetJeffreyGibson The exhibition is presented by Genesis.