🇺🇸Sacred Egypt: Art and Beliefs of Ancient Egyptian Gods at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York🏛️

Located at The Met Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, New York City, the exhibition "Divine Egypt" is the museum's first major exhibition dedicated to ancient Egypt in over a decade. Opening on October 12, 2025, and on view until January 19, 2026, the exhibition, curated by Diana Craig Patch, focuses on the iconography of ancient Egyptian deities, exploring how Egyptians brought the gods to life through depictions in tombs, temples, and sanctuaries, and engaged in rituals that connected humans with the spiritual world. The exhibition explores the overlapping forms and characteristics of over 1,500 deities throughout Egypt's long history, identifying deities and their roles through visual cues such as clothing, gestures, and symbols. It also provides insights into the king's direct interactions within the temple and the people's connections through private offerings, offering meaning to the uncertainty of life and the permanence of death. The exhibition features nearly 250 artworks and objects, many on loan from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Louvre, Paris, and the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen. The exhibition includes depictions of deities such as the hawk-headed Horus, the lion-headed Sakhmet, and the Shroud of Osiris, highlighting how imagery evolved and reflected the role of deities in everyday life.

Sacred Egypt is accessible by public transportation. From Midtown Manhattan, take the 4 or 6 subway lines to 86th Street Station. The journey takes approximately 20 minutes and costs approximately $3. From there, it's a 10-minute walk. From JFK International Airport, take the AirTrain to Jamaica Station, transfer to the E subway line to Lexington Av/53rd St, then transfer to the 4 or 6 trains to 86th Street Station. The journey takes approximately one hour and costs approximately $10. The walk takes about 10 minutes. Alternatively, you can take the M60 bus from New York LaGuardia Airport to the 125th Street Station, then transfer to the 4 or 6 trains to the 86th Street Station. The journey takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes and costs approximately $7.50. The walk takes about 10 minutes. Limited parking is available near the park, and parking fees are approximately $20 per day. Reservations are required. The museum is open year-round (10:00 AM - 5:00 PM daily, closed on Mondays), making it a great choice for travelers planning a trip to New York.

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Post by 3guns | Oct 22, 2025