Max Hollein, Director of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, commented, “Our mission since The Met’s founding 150 years ago has been to connect people to art and ideas, and to one another—something we’ve found to be more powerful than ever over these last months of isolation and uncertainty. The Met Unframed brings the Museum to audiences wherever they are in an innovative viewing experience in which users can virtually visit iconic spaces and engage with The Met’s masterpieces, learn more about the works in a playful way through AR, and enjoy bringing the art into one’s own surroundings. The Met Unframed expands the ways in which we can understand, experience, and appreciate art.”
Andrew McKechnie, Chief Creative Officer, Verizon, added, “The Met Unframed enhances digital inclusivity for an audience that may never have experienced art in such a personal way. Through the power of technology and enhancements enabled by Verizon 5G, we’re able to provide extensive access, in-depth education, and opportunities for interactivity and sharing around beloved works of art from one of the world’s most renowned museums.”