Games at the MET
The unofficial guide to Play and Games at the Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York City
Did you know that the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in New York City, has more than 200 games-related objects? There is enough for a full day of playful exploration!
I’ve created this (unofficial) guide for you to enjoy this unknown collection, and it will bring you in almost all the galleries of the MET.
Learn how to play old games, create new ones, discover mysterious objects, pick one of the 2 curated paths below and start your journey!
This project is compliant to the MET Open Access Policy and possible thanks to that.
From the classic egyptian games of Senet, to dexterity and street games from Greece, this selection of 10 games will guide you through the history of play at the MET
Want to challenge the game designer that’s inside you and write new rules for old games? In this section you will find a selection of 7 Game Design Challenges. Learn more about the objects and the few clue we have, than challenge yourself and make something new!
