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Thomas J. Watson Library

The Libraries of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

  • Watson Library

    Register here to use the Library.

    For Visitors:
    Tuesday 9:30–5:15
    Wednesday 9:30–5:15
    Thursday 9:30–5:15
    Friday 9:30–6:00
    Saturday 10:00-2:00

    For Museum Staff:
    Monday-Friday 9:00–6:00
    Saturday 10:00-2:00

    Paging ends
    at 3:30pm on weekdays
    at 1:30pm on Saturdays
    See paging times.

    See Access and Hours for more detailed information and Holiday Closings.

  • Nolen Library

    Monday (staff only) 9:00-5:00
    Tuesday-Thursday 9:00-5:00
    (visitors: 9:30-5:00)
    Friday 9:00-6:00
    (visitors: 9:30-6:00)
    Saturday 10:00-6:00
    Sunday 10:00-5:00

    See the Nolen Library page for more detailed information on regular hours and holiday closings.

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Oxford Art Online

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This resource includes the complete and searchable Grove Dictionary of Art on a new platform (May 2008) with new content, functionality and partnership links.

Oxford Art Online replaces Grove Art Online which included the Grove Dictionary of Art and The Oxford Companion to Western Art – and adds The Encyclopedia of Aesthetics, and the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art.

Oxford Art Online also includes the Benezit Dictionary of Artists.