Art Museums : When Was the Metropolitan Museum of Art Built?

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Channel: ehow · 2009 · Entertainment

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art was founded and built in 1870 by a group of New York City philanthropists who wanted to compile extensive collections of art. Visit the Met, which houses a huge scope of art and artifacts, with information from an art history professor in this free video on art museums.

Expert: Carlton Wilkinson
Bio: Professor Carlton Wilkinson is an assistant professor in the art and art history departments at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
Filmmaker: Albert Hedgepeth

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