February 20, 1872: The Met opens its doors to the public

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MetOpening reception in the picture gallery at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 681 Fifth Avenue, February 20, 1872. Wood-engraving published in Frank Leslie’s Weekly, March 9, 1872.
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