13 April 21

13 April marks the 151st anniversary of the founding of the world-famous Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met), New York.

A few facts about the Museum:

- The fourth most visited and fourth largest museum in the world

- Founded in 1870 by a group of American businessmen, artists, and thinkers of the day

- The museum today houses a permanent collection of more than 1.5 million art objects

- The Metropolitan is home to Van Gogh's Self-Portrait in a Straw Hat, Pollock's Autumn Rhythm: Number 30, Rembrandt van Rijn’s Aristotle with a Bust of Homer, and Degas' Dance Class.

And while we wait for the lockdown to complete - you can take a walk around The Met's halls online - The Met 360° Project, or visit the museum's website to see the collections: https://www.metmuseum.org/