Thomas J. Watson Library is the central research library of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Thomas J.
Watson Library is a world-renowned research collection with over 800,000 volumes. It is The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s central research library, and its mission is to support the research activities of the Museum staff; in addition, it serves an international community of scholars. Holdings reflect the Museum’s encyclopedic collections, with emphasis on European and American art, architecture, a
06/17/2026
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Facsimiles at The Cloisters Library and Archives - The Metropolitan Museum of Art Rare reproductions of medieval illustrated manuscripts.
05/20/2026
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Preserving IFAR’s Record - The Metropolitan Museum of Art Expanding access to a landmark provenance and cultural heritage resource.
04/15/2026
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Think Globally, Catalog Locally - The Metropolitan Museum of Art How libraries share cataloging information throughout the world.
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