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Read articles and the latest news about The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Libraries' collections, activities, and research related to the history of art.

Gorgeous outdoor shot of Italian gardens

“A Library with Rooms Attached for Living”

A librarian’s dream trip to Florence, Italy.
Ketubah with ornate floral pattern

The Art of Love in the Ketubah

Explore our collection of books and exhibition catalogs on Jewish marriage contracts.
a bouquet of freshly sharpened pencils

Library Date Night

Visit Watson Library for a Special Behind-the-Scenes Tour
Cover of the exhibition catalog for Psycho Buildings

Collapsing Space and Time

An introduction to contemporary Korean art through exhibition catalogs
Interior of Labrouste Reading Room

Library Study Tour

A whirlwind tour of libraries in France, the Netherlands, and the UK
Papers on display in the exhibit

A Dream Realized

The Paper Legacy Collection of American Decorated Paper, 1960s to 2000s
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From Waves to Wigs

Exploring Hair History Books in The Costume Institute Library
bookshelf built into stairs

Exploring Art and Libraries

Highlights from the ARLIS/NA Conference in Mexico City
Sleeping Beauty wakes from her slumber

The Transforming Book

Conservation of a “Blow Book”
Text that reads "So is this the future?

Celebrating the 14th Annual International Zine Month

A look at Watson Library’s growing collection of zines
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