Show Me Art History is a simple but powerful tool for discovering the beauty of art history—one masterpiece at a time.
With each push of the button on the homepage, you'll uncover a random work of art from The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection. You might stumble upon a celebrated painting, a forgotten sculpture, or a centuries-old object of everyday life—always selected at random, always worth a moment of your attention.
Our mission is to make great art easily accessible to everyone. Whether you’re an art lover, student, teacher, or casual viewer, we hope you’ll find something that surprises and inspires you.
If you love what you see, share it! You never know what masterpiece someone else might discover next.