Permanent display
Closing soon
Celebrating the Year of the Tiger
29 Jan 2022 — 17 Jan 2023 at Metropolitan Museum of Art
· New York City
The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents "Celebrating the Year of the Tiger," a special exhibition running from 2022 to 2023 in honor of the Lunar New Year.
The tiger holds a place of profound significance in Asian art and mythology — a symbol of power, courage, and protection. This exhibition brings together works from the Met's encyclopedic collection that highlight the tiger's enduring presence across cultures, dynasties, and artistic traditions, from ancient ritual objects to refined paintings and decorative arts.
Visitors are invited to discover how this majestic creature has inspired artists across centuries and continents, making it one of the most compelling symbols in the visual heritage of Asia.
The tiger holds a place of profound significance in Asian art and mythology — a symbol of power, courage, and protection. This exhibition brings together works from the Met's encyclopedic collection that highlight the tiger's enduring presence across cultures, dynasties, and artistic traditions, from ancient ritual objects to refined paintings and decorative arts.
Visitors are invited to discover how this majestic creature has inspired artists across centuries and continents, making it one of the most compelling symbols in the visual heritage of Asia.
About the venue
Metropolitan Museum of Art
· New York City
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, colloquially referred to as the Met, is an encyclopedic art museum in New York City. By floor area, it is the fourth-largest museum in the world and the largest art museum in the Americas. With 5,727,258 visitors in fiscal year 2025, it was the most-visited museum in…
