Permanent display
Closing soon
Showing the Work: Collections Care in the Antonio Ratti Textile Center
19 Jul 2021 — 17 Jul 2022 at Metropolitan Museum of Art
· New York City
Showing the Work: Collections Care in the Antonio Ratti Textile Center offers visitors an unprecedented glimpse into the conservation and stewardship practices that keep the Metropolitan Museum's textile collection in pristine condition.
On view from 2021 to 2022, this exhibition illuminates the meticulous work of conservators, technicians, and collections care specialists who dedicate themselves to the preservation of fragile and historic fabrics. From storage and handling techniques to documentation and treatment, the show reveals the often-invisible labor behind one of the world's great textile repositories.
The Antonio Ratti Textile Center, a dedicated facility within the Met, houses thousands of textiles spanning centuries and cultures. This exhibition invites the public to appreciate not only the objects themselves but the expertise and care required to safeguard them for future generations.
On view from 2021 to 2022, this exhibition illuminates the meticulous work of conservators, technicians, and collections care specialists who dedicate themselves to the preservation of fragile and historic fabrics. From storage and handling techniques to documentation and treatment, the show reveals the often-invisible labor behind one of the world's great textile repositories.
The Antonio Ratti Textile Center, a dedicated facility within the Met, houses thousands of textiles spanning centuries and cultures. This exhibition invites the public to appreciate not only the objects themselves but the expertise and care required to safeguard them for future generations.
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…
