Met Museum API

The Met Museum Collection API offers free, CC0-licensed JSON access to over 470,000 public-domain artworks, including metadata, departments, and high-res images. No API key required, enabling seamless integration for art apps, education, and data projects.

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API Endpoints

Retrieves detailed information about artworks

Full URL

https://collectionapi.metmuseum.org/public/collection/v1/objects/{objectID}

Code Examples

curl -X GET 'https://collectionapi.metmuseum.org/public/collection/v1/objects/{objectID}'

Parameters

{
  "objectID": 436535
}

Example Response

{
  "dated": "1889",
  "title": "Starry Night",
  "artist": "Vincent van Gogh",
  "objectID": 436535,
  "department": "European Paintings"
}

Version

v1

Rate Limit

80 requests/second
Tags
artmuseum
Technical Details
Authentication
None
Response Formats
JSON
Availability
global
Status
Published
Rate Limits

None specified

Supported Languages
English
Use Cases
art apps
educational resources

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