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Met Museum Object Explorer for Kids

Meet cats, dragons, masks, paintings, toys, and more from the Met collection.

  • Clear, kid-friendly steps
  • Private in your browser
  • No signup

Museum discovery lab

Pick an object to explore

Cat figurine

Cat

664–30 BCE
Cat
MakerArtist from ancient Egypt
PlaceEgypt
MaterialsCopper-rich metal
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Three simple steps

How to use it

  1. Pick an object, time, material, or museum challenge.
  2. Look closely at the picture and read the short clues.
  3. Open the Met record when you want to learn more.

Private by default

Your words and choices stay in this browser tab. There are no accounts, uploads, ads, or trackers inside the tool. Close the tab and the working data is gone.