The Metropolitan Museum of Art

About The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Founded in 1870, the Metropolitan Museum of Art now operates two sites (The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters), bringing art, exploration of ideas, exhibitions and events, and opportunities to learn to millions of people each year.

The Met is home to one of the most famous Thomas Hart Benton Works: America Today. This ten-panel mural offers a view of the 1920s, including industry, the Great Depression, labor, and leisure.

Works by Thomas Hart Benton at the Met

There are currently two works of art by Thomas Hart Benton on display at The Met:

The museum has an additional 34 items in its collection, including drawings, lithographs, and paintings.

Visiting Information

1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028

212-535-7710

https://www.metmuseum.org/

Hours

  • Monday: 10:00AM - 5:00PM

  • Tuesday: 10:00AM - 5:00PM

  • Wednesday: Closed

  • Thursday: 10:00AM - 5:00PM

  • Friday: 10:00AM - 9:00PM

  • Saturday: 10:00AM - 9:00PM

  • Sunday: 10:00AM - 5:00PM

Holidays

Closed on Thanksgiving Day, December 25, January 1, and the first Monday in May.

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