Seeing The Met Through Crisis: Braving World War I and the 1918 Flu Pandemic – The Metropolitan Museum of Art https://www.metmuseum.org/perspectives/met-crisis-world-war-i
On March 13, 2020, just one month shy of its 150th anniversary, The Metropolitan Museum of Art closed to the public for what would become an unprecedented period of over five months. As COVID-19 incited a state of crisis in New York City and the world at large, the Museum pivoted to ensure the safety of its community, collections, and buildings. But the historic moment of the pandemic stimulated interest in past precedents.
Fletcher were unveiled, along with a new section devoted to Indian art.