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The Death of Socrates
Washington Crossing the Delaware

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Featured Exhibition

Ongoing

IN AMERICA

The Costume Institute's In America: An Anthology of Fashion is the second portion of a two-part exhibition exploring fashion in the United States.

Out of Public:
January 19, 2026

Featured works

Circulating

Irises

Vincent van Gogh, 1890

European Paintings, Gallery 822

Mandala of Chakrasamvara

Tibet, early 17th century

Asian Art Galleries

Temple of Dendur

Egypt, ca. 15 BCE

The Sackler Wing

Guanyin of the Southern Sea

China, ca. 12th century

Asian Art Galleries

Suit of Armor (Yoroi)

Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)

Arms and Armor Galleries

Marble Statue of a Youth (Kritios Boy)

Ancient Greece, ca. 450 BCE

Greek and Roman Galleries

Bronze Head

France, 1913

Modern Art Galleries

Ceramic Incense Burner

Mexico, 9th century

Arts of the Americas

Madonna and Child

Italy, ca. 1500

European Paintings

Benin Bronze Plaque

Nigeria, 16th century

Arts of Africa

Shahnameh Manuscript Leaf

Iran, ca. 17th century

Islamic Art Galleries

Water Lilies

France, 1840

European Paintings

Lift Every Voice and Sing

USA, 1939

American Wing

Wedgewood Jasperware Vase

England, 1815

Decorative Arts

Bronze Cat

Egypt, ca. 664-332 BCE

Egyptian Art

The Dance

France, 1908

European Paintings

Girl with a Pearl Earring (Replica Display)

Netherlands, 1665

European Paintings

Textile Fragment

Peru, ca. 1000 CE

Arts of the Ancient Americas

The Starry Night (Study)

France, 1889

European Paintings

Miniature Painting of Krishna and Radha

India, ca. 18th century

Asian Art Galleries

Irises

Vincent van Gogh, 1890

European Paintings, Gallery 822

Mandala of Chakrasamvara

Tibet, early 17th century

Asian Art Galleries

Temple of Dendur

Egypt, ca. 15 BCE

The Sackler Wing

Guanyin of the Southern Sea

China, ca. 12th century

Asian Art Galleries

Suit of Armor (Yoroi)

Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)

Arms and Armor Galleries

Marble Statue of a Youth (Kritios Boy)

Ancient Greece, ca. 450 BCE

Greek and Roman Galleries

Bronze Head

France, 1913

Modern Art Galleries

Ceramic Incense Burner

Mexico, 9th century

Arts of the Americas

Madonna and Child

Italy, ca. 1500

European Paintings

Benin Bronze Plaque

Nigeria, 16th century

Arts of Africa

Shahnameh Manuscript Leaf

Iran, ca. 17th century

Islamic Art Galleries

Water Lilies

France, 1840

European Paintings

Lift Every Voice and Sing

USA, 1939

American Wing

Wedgewood Jasperware Vase

England, 1815

Decorative Arts

Bronze Cat

Egypt, ca. 664-332 BCE

Egyptian Art

The Dance

France, 1908

European Paintings

Girl with a Pearl Earring (Replica Display)

Netherlands, 1665

European Paintings

Textile Fragment

Peru, ca. 1000 CE

Arts of the Ancient Americas

The Starry Night (Study)

France, 1889

European Paintings

Miniature Painting of Krishna and Radha

India, ca. 18th century

Asian Art Galleries