Hybrid Creatures Explored in Met Cloisters Exhibition
The Met Cloisters will present 'Creatures of Myth and Imagination: Europe and the Americas' from May 18 to October 18, 2026. The exhibition examines fantastic beings in visual arts from 500 to 1500 CE, featuring hybrid creatures that combine animal, human, and plant elements. It is a collaboration between The Met Cloisters and the Michael C. Rockefeller Wing at The Met Fifth Avenue, highlighting parallel traditions in Europe and the Americas. The show investigates the functions and roles of hybrid imagery in medieval and pre-Columbian societies.
Key facts
- Exhibition at The Met Cloisters
- Title: Creatures of Myth and Imagination: Europe and the Americas
- Dates: May 18 to October 18, 2026
- Covers 500 to 1500 CE
- Focuses on hybrid creatures
- Collaboration between Met Cloisters and Michael C. Rockefeller Wing
- Explores European and American traditions
- Examines functions of hybrid artworks
Entities
Institutions
- The Met Cloisters
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Michael C. Rockefeller Wing
- The Met Fifth Avenue
Locations
- New York City
- United States