The Metropolitan Museum of Art has unveiled its extensive exhibition schedule through June 2026, headlined by the first comprehensive U.S. retrospective of the Renaissance master Raphael. This landmark show will feature over 200 works, including rare loans and masterpieces. Other major highlights include the spring Costume Institute exhibition, "Costume Art," which will inaugurate a new 12,000-square-foot gallery suite, and "Musical Bodies," an interdisciplinary look at the relationship between instruments and the human form.
This ambitious programming demonstrates The Met's commitment to large-scale, scholarly surveys while simultaneously expanding its physical footprint and cross-departmental reach. By pairing blockbuster names like Raphael and the duo of Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock with niche explorations of Gothic draftsmanship and Korean art, the museum seeks to maintain its status as a global cultural leader that bridges historical tradition with contemporary fashion and global perspectives.