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Gallery Talk: The Period Rooms in the American Wing

When

Tuesday Sep 1, 2009

Where

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Venue Partner)

1000 Fifth Ave at 82nd St

212.535.7710

Directions: Main Building: Take the 4, 5, or 6 train to 86th Street and walk to Fifth Avenue; OR take the M1, M2, M3, or M4 bus along Fifth Avenue. The Cloisters: Take the A train to 190th Street and walk, or transfer to the M4 bus and ride north one stop.

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Free with museum admission

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art says…

Tour the American Wing's newly renovated period rooms, dating from 1680 through 1830. This talk will be given by Nicholas Vincent, research assistant of American decorative arts at the Met. Meet at the Tours sign in the Great Hall at 11 a.m.

 

Image: Room from the Hart House, ca. 1680; Ipswich, Massachusetts