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We have sketched at The Met many times, but as the fourth largest museum in the world, housing over 1.5 million works of art, we could go every weekend and never sketch it all. To keep it interesting, rather than generally sketching the entire collection, let’s focus on a specific gallery each time we go this winter and really explore. No better place to start than the newly opened Rockefeller wing.
The Met’s collections of the arts of Africa, the ancient Americas, and Oceania, returned in May 2025 in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the three major collections—spanning five continents and hundreds of cultures—now stand as independent entities. This thoughtful new presentation expands and deepens the stories of the objects. Digital features, commissioned films, and new wall text provide more context, while favorite works beloved by longtime visitors are showcased in innovative new ways. There are also objects on view for the first time, including major acquisitions of historic and contemporary works in the Arts of Africa galleries, a gallery dedicated to light-sensitive ancient Andean textiles, contemporary commissions, and new acquisitions by Indigenous Pacific artists.
Host: Dan Honig (917) 843-5539
Date: Saturday 11/22/25
Time: Sketching 10am - 3pm | Show and Tell beginning at 3pm.
Location: The Met, 1000 Fifth Avenue (82nd St), Manhattan, NYC
Meeting spot: Meet in the Rockefeller Wing.
Show and Tell location: Check with the host day-of for the exact show-and-tell location.
Seating: There is limited seating in the Rockefeller Wing. A stool gives you more options.
Food, drink, restrooms: There are restrooms and food options in the museum.
About NYC Urban Sketchers Events: All are welcome–no fee, no registration. Just look for folks with sketchbooks at the meeting spot and say hello. If you have trouble finding us, contact the host; their contact info is in the NYC Urban Sketchers blog post for this event. #nycurbansketchers.
