On Veterans Day (Sunday, November 11) and the following day (Monday, November 12), active and retired members of any branch of the U.S. armed forces will be admitted free of charge, along with one guest each, to The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Cloisters museum and gardens upon presentation of their military identification. November 12 is a Met Holiday Monday, when the Metropolitan's main building and The Cloisters-which have historically been closed on Mondays-will both be open to the public. Regular admission policies will apply to all other visitors.
On Veterans Day (Sunday, November 11) and the following day (Monday, November 12), active and retired members of any branch of the U.S. armed forces will be admitted free of charge, along with one guest each, to The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Cloisters museum and gardens upon presentation of their military identification. November 12 is a Met Holiday Monday, when the Metropolitan's main building and The Cloisters-which have historically been closed on Mondays-will both be open to the public. Regular admission policies will apply to all other visitors.
The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel welcomes back legendary singer/songwriter Judy Collins for her sixth engagement at the iconic venue, Café Carlyle. Ms. Collins' three week engagement runs through September 29 where she is joined by her musical director Russell Walden. Stephen Holden of the New York Times hails Ms. Collins performance as evoking “the kind of ethereal, far-sighted reflection that is her special artistic territory'. Ms. Collins unique blend of interpretative folksongs and contemporary themes have captivated audiences for over fifty years and landed her a spot in the Grammy Hall of Fame.
BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the concert below!
The recently restored and newly reframed iconic painting Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze and a newly acquired bronze statuetteAbraham Lincoln: The Man by the renowned sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens are among the highlights that will be on view in the New American Wing Galleries for Paintings, Sculpture, and Decorative Arts at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on February 20 (Presidents' Day), the next in the series of Met Holiday Mondays. (Met Holiday Mondays are extra public viewing days that take place on the Mondays of major holiday weekends, when historically the Museum has been closed.)
The recently restored and newly reframed iconic painting Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze and a newly acquired bronze statuetteAbraham Lincoln: The Man by the renowned sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens are among the highlights that will be on view in the New American Wing Galleries for Paintings, Sculpture, and Decorative Arts at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on February 20 (Presidents' Day), the next in the series of Met Holiday Mondays. (Met Holiday Mondays are extra public viewing days that take place on the Mondays of major holiday weekends, when historically the Museum has been closed.)
The Cloisters museum and gardens-The Metropolitan Museum of Art's northern Manhattan branch dedicated to the art and architecture of medieval Europe-will be open to the public on two Mondays this coming holiday season: December 26 and January 2.
The Cloisters museum and gardens-The Metropolitan Museum of Art's northern Manhattan branch dedicated to the art and architecture of medieval Europe-will be open to the public on two Mondays this coming holiday season: December 26 and January 2.
A diverse roster of special exhibitions, permanent collection galleries, and amenities will be open to the public at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on Columbus Day, October 10--the next in the series of Met Holiday Mondays. These are extra public viewing days that take place on the Mondays of major holiday weeks and weekends, when historically the Museum has been closed. The four popular exhibitions that will be featured this Columbus Day are: Frans Hals in the Metropolitan Museum; Heroic Africans: Legendary Leaders, Iconic Sculptures; Infinite Jest: Caricature and Satire from Leonardo to Levine; and The Art of Dissent in 17th-century China: Masterpieces of Ming Loyalist Art from the Chih Lo Lou Collection.
A diverse roster of special exhibitions, permanent collection galleries, and amenities will be open to the public at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on Columbus Day, October 10--the next in the series of Met Holiday Mondays. These are extra public viewing days that take place on the Mondays of major holiday weeks and weekends, when historically the Museum has been closed. The four popular exhibitions that will be featured this Columbus Day are: Frans Hals in the Metropolitan Museum; Heroic Africans: Legendary Leaders, Iconic Sculptures; Infinite Jest: Caricature and Satire from Leonardo to Levine; and The Art of Dissent in 17th-century China: Masterpieces of Ming Loyalist Art from the Chih Lo Lou Collection.
On Labor Day, September 5-the next in the series of Met Holiday Mondays-a selection of special exhibitions, permanent collection galleries, and amenities will be open to the public at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
On Independence Day (Monday, July 4)-the next in the series of Met Holiday Mondays-the public will have an additional opportunity to view the Museum's galleries, including popular exhibitions Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty; Richard Serra Drawing: A Retrospective; and Poetry in Clay: Korean Buncheong Ceramics from Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art.
On Independence Day (Monday, July 4)-the next in the series of Met Holiday Mondays-the public will have an additional opportunity to view the Museum's galleries, including popular exhibitions Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty; Richard Serra Drawing: A Retrospective; and Poetry in Clay: Korean Buncheong Ceramics from Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art.
On Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, the public will have an additional opportunity to view three popular exhibitions-the recently opened Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty; Guitar Heroes: Legendary Craftsmen from Italy to New York; and Rooms with a View: The Open Window in the 19th Century-at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Memorial Day is a Met Holiday Monday-one of the extra public viewing days that take place on the Mondays of major holiday weeks and weekends, when historically the Museum has been closed.
On Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, the public will have an additional opportunity to view three popular exhibitions-the recently opened Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty; Guitar Heroes: Legendary Craftsmen from Italy to New York; and Rooms with a View: The Open Window in the 19th Century-at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Memorial Day is a Met Holiday Monday-one of the extra public viewing days that take place on the Mondays of major holiday weeks and weekends, when historically the Museum has been closed.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced today the election of business and civic leader Daniel Brodsky, a Trustee of the institution since 2001, as its next Chairman of the Board. Mr. Brodsky will officially assume the chairmanship on September 13, when James R. Houghton retires from the post after 13 years to become a Trustee Emeritus.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has added a new Holiday Monday-designed to coincide with spring break-to its schedule. This year, Spring Break Met Holiday Monday will take place on April 25.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has added a new Holiday Monday-designed to coincide with spring break-to its schedule. This year, Spring Break Met Holiday Monday will take place on April 25.
Galleries, shops, and dining facilities at The Metropolitan Museum of Art will be open to the public on January 17 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day), the next in the series of popular 'Met Holiday Mondays.'
Galleries, shops, and dining facilities at The Metropolitan Museum of Art will be open to the public on January 17 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day), the next in the series of popular 'Met Holiday Mondays.'
The Alliance for the Arts announced today that its long-time President, Randall Bourscheidt, will step down as chief executive officer on December 31, 2010.
