# The Met Collection API

Museum departments and collection records from The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

- Canonical guide: https://findpublicapis.com/apis/met-museum/
- Category: Books & culture
- Authentication: No key
- Access: Free access
- Documentation reviewed: 2026-09-16 (not live uptime testing)
- Official documentation: https://metmuseum.github.io/

## What you could build
Start with a department chooser, then let visitors explore collection objects.

## Usage conditions
Open Access images are identified by public-domain status. Confirm the record’s rights before displaying or distributing its images.

## Example endpoint
https://collectionapi.metmuseum.org/public/collection/v1/departments

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