In 1668 Louis XIV ordered the largest carpet ever woven — 92 monumental pieces meant to line the Louvre's 440-meter Grande Galerie — and this is the first exhibition in the United States ever devoted to the Savonnerie workshop that made them. Four complete carpets and rare fragments fill the Met's opulent Wrightsman Galleries. Come during the debut weekend and watch conservators repairing one of the masterpieces right in the gallery.
What to expect
Four complete Grande Galerie carpets plus fragments that trace how the royal scheme was broken up and sold off after the French Revolution, some ending up with collectors like J.P. Morgan and Alva Vanderbilt. A temporary conservation studio sits inside the gallery, so you can watch Met textile conservators strengthening one of the monumental weavings. It's a focused show in the Wrightsman Galleries — easy to pair with the rest of the Met on a wee
Good to know
- No separate ticket — included with general Met admission
- NY State residents and NY/NJ/CT students pay what they wish
- Find it in Galleries 524–528, the Wrightsman Galleries
- The Met stays open until 9 PM Friday and Saturday; Sunday hours are 10 AM–5 PM
- On view through March 5, 2028 — but this weekend is its debut
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Common questions
Do I need a separate ticket for the exhibition?
No — it's free with general Met admission ($30 adults; New York State residents and NY/NJ/CT students pay what they wish).
Where is it inside the museum?
In the Wrightsman Galleries — Galleries 524–528 at The Met Fifth Avenue.
What's actually on view?
Four complete Savonnerie carpets from Louis XIV's Grande Galerie commission plus rare fragments, with a working in-gallery conservation studio.
How long does it run?
September 8, 2026 through March 5, 2028.
