Permanent display
Knowledge of the Past is Key to the Present
from 27 May 2021 at Metropolitan Museum of Art
· New York City
Presented at the Metropolitan Museum in 2021, "Knowledge of the Past is Key to the Present" invites visitors to reflect on the enduring relevance of history and how a deeper understanding of what came before can illuminate the challenges and opportunities of contemporary life.
Through works drawn from the museum's vast collections, the exhibition draws connections across time, encouraging a dialogue between past and present that is both intellectually stimulating and visually compelling.
Through works drawn from the museum's vast collections, the exhibition draws connections across time, encouraging a dialogue between past and present that is both intellectually stimulating and visually compelling.
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…
