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  Honoring Peter Carl Fabergé, Master Goldsmith and Jeweler

  May 30, 2016 | Happy birthday to the gifted Russian jeweler (1846–1920), celebrated for his unparalleled luxury objects made for the crowned heads of Europe

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  Happy Birthday, Mary Cassatt

  May 22, 2016 | No matter where you put it, the American painter's work stands out as exemplary.

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  A Toast to Georges Braque, Master of Cubism

  May 13, 2016 | Born on this day in 1882, Georges Braque is celebrated for his contribution to the development of Cubism and for his distinctive still-life masterpieces

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  Announcing the Edit from Olivia Kim in Celebration of The Costume Institute’s Spring Exhibition, Manus x Machina

  May 9, 2016 | In her role as consultant to The Met Store, Olivia Kim will introduce a selection of new designer pieces to the Manus x Machina exhibition store and curate her favorite picks

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  The Take Away: “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology”

  May 2, 2016 | The Met Store presents a sneak peek into the world of “Manus x Machina” and a collection of accessories, jewelry, books, stationery, and more in celebration of The Costume Institute’s latest exhibition. Available online now.

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  The Rugs of Seljuqs

  April 29, 2016 | The Met’s spring exhibition, “Court and Cosmos: The Great Age of the Seljuqs,” runs from April 27 to July 24, and it explores the artistically and culturally verdant period when a Turkish dynasty ruled in West Asia. An exclusive, limited run of rugs embodies the cross cultural exchange that the empire fostered from 1038 to 1307.

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  Cornelia Parker: In Conversation with the “Transitional Object (PsychoBarn)” Artist

  April 19, 2016 | Showcasing a fragment of her installation, Parker’s exclusive scarf and pocket square designs “sum up the whole essence of ‘Transitional Object’”

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  Tangible and Tactile: Artist Julie Burton Gives a Glimpse into Her Creative Process

  April 11, 2016 | Inspired by the beauty of Japan, artist Julie Burton creates one-of-a-kind floral sculptures using glass, metal and wood.

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  Announcing Our New Concept Store, Rock Paper Silk

  April 8, 2016 | Featuring a blockbuster 800 products in total, the shop showcases pieces sourced from around the world, tying them back to a range of artistic techniques showcased within the Museum’s collection that spans 5,000 years of culture

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  A Meeting of the Minds: Ezra Stoller’s Photographs of The Met Breuer

  March 28, 2016 | Uniquely able to visualize the formal and spatial goals of modern architecture, many buildings are now recognized and remembered through Stoller’s iconic imagery

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  Intersections of Intention and Accident: Exploring Unfinishedness in Art

  March 23, 2016 | Unfinished works require careful thought and examination by the viewer, who is inevitably drawn into a dialogue with the artist who created it

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  The Linear Thinking of Nasreen Mohamedi

  March 21, 2016 | Where detachment, photography, and drawing all take aim at the same notion.