Group show
Creatures of Myth and Imagination: Europe and the Americas
18 May 2026 — 18 Oct 2026 at The Met Cloisters
· New York
Creatures of Myth and Imagination: Europe and the Americas brings together works that explore the rich visual traditions of mythological and fantastical beings across European and American cultures.
From ancient legends to invented monsters, the exhibition traces how artists on both sides of the Atlantic have conjured creatures born of folklore, religion, and pure imagination, offering a compelling cross-cultural perspective on humanity's enduring fascination with the otherworldly.
From ancient legends to invented monsters, the exhibition traces how artists on both sides of the Atlantic have conjured creatures born of folklore, religion, and pure imagination, offering a compelling cross-cultural perspective on humanity's enduring fascination with the otherworldly.
About the venue
The Met Cloisters
· New York
The Cloisters is a museum in Fort Tryon Park, straddling the neighborhoods of Washington Heights and Inwood, in Upper Manhattan, New York City. The museum specializes in European medieval art and architecture, with a focus on the Romanesque and Gothic periods. Governed by the Metropolitan Museum of…
