The Met. Photo: Brett Beyer. Courtesy, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Museums & GalleriesUpper East Side

Opening of Michael C. Rockefeller Wing

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May 31, 2025 - Ongoing

Daily Except Wed

Description

The newly reopened and renovated Rockefeller Wing serves as the vibrant home to the Met’s Arts of Africa, the Ancient Americas and Oceania collections. Featuring over 1,800 works from five continents and hundreds of cultures, the three redesigned galleries draw inspiration from the architecture and aesthetics of the traditions they celebrate.

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Location

The Met

Fifth Ave. at 82nd St. Manhattan, NY, 10028

Features

Type
Museums
Art
Culture & History
International Collections
Seasonal
Summer
Accessibility
Large Print
Braille
Open and/or Closed Captioned
Assistive Listening System
Sign Language Interpretation
Wheelchair Accessible
Adaptive Activities
Audio Description
Neurodiverse Programming
Amenities
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