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This Week's Highlights: February 21–23

Posted: Tuesday, February 21

The Museum offers hundreds of events and programs each month—including lectures, films, tours, family activities, and more. The following listings are just a sample of the programs scheduled for this week.

Film Related to Black History Month I'll Make Me a World: Without Fear or Shame (1999) Tuesday, February 21, 2:00–3:00 p.m. Bonnie J. Sacerdote Lecture Hall, Uris Center for Education (Show location… Read more

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This Weekend in Met History: February 20

James Moske, Managing Archivist, Museum Archives

Posted: Friday, February 17

One hundred and forty years ago, on February 20, 1872, The Metropolitan Museum of Art opened its doors to the public for the first time.

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Displaying Islamic Art at the Metropolitan: A Retrospective Look

Rebecca Lindsey, Member of the Visiting Committee, Department of Islamic Art

Posted: Thursday, February 2

This illustrated essay describes the evolution of the display of Islamic art at the Met—from the first largely visual exhibitions to the present scholarly organization by style, material, and civilization.

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