The New British Galleries

The New British Galleries is the Spring 2020 Bulletin of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. This digital PDF offers an inside look at the newly rebuilt British galleries at The Met. Download it instantly and explore the full publication on your screen.

The Bulletin documents the complete renovation of the galleries, developed with the design firm Roman and Williams. It covers more than four hundred years of British decorative arts, from the Tudors to the Victorians, and features more than seven hundred works. The essays address themes of creativity, entrepreneurship, migration, and the broader history of the British Empire.

Book Overview

This 52-page digital publication is part of The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin. It presents a new curatorial narrative for one of the most comprehensive collections of British decorative arts in the United States. Wolf Burchard, Max Bryant, and Elizabeth St. George contribute essays on the history of the galleries, the design commission, and the objects on view.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Essays by Wolf Burchard, Max Bryant, and Elizabeth St. George on the reimagined British Galleries.
• A look at the collaboration between The Met and the design firm Roman and Williams.
• Highlights of works from the sixteenth through nineteenth centuries, including sculpture, furniture, ceramics, textiles, silver, and tapestries.
• Discussion of themes such as trade, migration, religious upheaval, and the slave trade in relation to British decorative arts.
• The Director’s Note on the reopening during The Met’s 150th anniversary year.
• Insight into new acquisitions and conservation work that shaped the installation.

Why This Book Matters

This Bulletin records a significant moment in The Met’s history: the reopening of the British Galleries as part of the Museum’s 150th anniversary. It offers a scholarly overview of British decorative arts and their global connections. The volume is useful for art historians, museum visitors, and readers interested in design and material culture.

Book Details

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This is a digital PDF download. No physical copy will be shipped. After purchase, you can access the file instantly and read it with Kindle apps, tablets, desktops, mobile devices, and most PDF readers.

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Will a physical copy be shipped? No. This is a digital-only publication.

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