Name: Inside the Met
Rating: 9.0

Synopsis

The largest art museum in the Americas prepares to celebrate its 150th birthday with a treasure trove of landmark exhibitions. When COVID-19 strikes, the world shuts down and, for the first time in its history, the Met closes its doors. Then comes another crisis: in the wake of the killing of George Floyd, there are urgent demands for social justice.

First Air Date: 2021-05-21

Last Air Date: 2021-05-28

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 3

Networks: PBS

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Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Birthday Surprise (2021-05-21)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's 150th birthday is upended by the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing the art institution to close its doors for the first time in history, while facing financial losses and a battle to protect artistic treasures.
Ep. 2: All Things to All People? (2021-05-21)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art confronts its historical record on inclusion, exclusion and diversity in art and staffing.
Ep. 3: Love and Money (2021-05-28)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art faces a new financial reality following its fall 2020 reopening, with philanthropists and art collectors stepping in to help keep the museum alive.