Reopening of the Rockefeller Wing at the Met Museum

The Met’s Arts of Africa, the Ancient Americas, and Oceania galleries return on May 31, 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the three major collections—spanning five continents and hundreds of cultures—now stand as independent entities.

When the wing first opened in 1982, it brought a much broader perspective on global art history to The Met. This thoughtful new presentation, informed by the latest research and exchanges with a network of international experts, expands and deepens the stories of the objects. Digital features, commissioned films, and new wall text provide more context, while favorite works beloved by longtime visitors are showcased in innovative new ways. There are also objects on view for the first time, including major acquisitions of historic and contemporary works in the Arts of Africa galleries, a gallery dedicated to light-sensitive ancient Andean textiles, and contemporary commissions and new acquisitions by Indigenous Pacific artists.

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