How the world's most iconic museum built its collection
In short: Go behind the scenes of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's early history. Museum experts reveal how the first pieces of European and American art were acquired and how these early acquisitions shape modern collecting practices.
Presented alongside the exhibition Making The Met, 1870–2020, this program explores the museum's foundational era. Experts discuss the origins of significant works and their evolving importance from their initial acquisition to the present day.
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