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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Jul 20, 2025
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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
NoneResponse Formats
JSONAvailability
globalStatus
Published Rate Limits
None specified
Supported Languages
English
Use Cases
art apps
educational resources
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