Terms and Conditions

General

Welcome to the website of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (“the Museum”). By accessing, browsing, or using this website and any associated microsites or mobile applications (collectively, the “Site”), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this Site.

The Museum reserves the right to change, modify, add, or remove portions of these Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice. Please check these terms periodically for changes. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes will mean that you accept and agree to the changes.

Use of the Site

You agree to use the Site for lawful purposes only. You are prohibited from posting or transmitting through the Site any material that is unlawful, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene, scandalous, inflammatory, pornographic, or profane, or that could constitute or encourage conduct that would be considered a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate any law.

The Museum reserves the right to restrict or terminate your access to the Site, or any feature or part thereof, at any time without notice.

Content

All content on the Site, including but not limited to text, images, graphics, logos, button icons, photographs, editorial content, notices, software, data, and other materials (collectively “Content”) is the property of the Museum or its licensors and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other applicable laws.

The Museum’s names, logos, and all related trademarks, service marks, and other intellectual property are the sole property of the Museum. You may not use them in any manner without the prior written consent of the Museum.

The Site may include content owned by third parties and used by the Museum under license. All rights in such third-party content are reserved to the respective owners.

Limited License and Site Access

The Museum grants you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and make personal, non-commercial use of the Site. This license does not include any resale or commercial use of the Site or its Content; any collection and use of any product listings, descriptions, or prices; any derivative use of the Site or its Content; any downloading or copying of information for the benefit of another merchant; or any use of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools.

You may not frame or utilize framing techniques to enclose any trademark, logo, or other proprietary information (including images, text, page layout, or form) of the Museum without our express written consent.

Your Account

If you use this Site and create an account, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your computer. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password. The Museum reserves the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, remove or edit content, or cancel orders at its sole discretion.

Disclaimer

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE MUSEUM DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE OR ITS CONTENT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SITE OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

Limitation of Liability

THE MUSEUM, ITS TRUSTEES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS SITE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Museum, its trustees, directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims, losses, expenses, damages, and costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, resulting from any violation of these Terms and Conditions or any activity related to your use of the Site (including negligent or wrongful conduct) by you or any other person accessing the Site using your account.

Online Purchases

All purchases made through this Site are governed by our Terms of Sale, which are incorporated into these Terms and Conditions by this reference. Please review the Terms of Sale prior to making any purchase. The Museum reserves the right to change the Terms of Sale at any time without prior notice.

Links

The Site may contain links to other websites and online resources. The Museum is not responsible for and does not endorse the content, products, services, or practices of any third-party websites. Your use of any third-party websites is at your own risk.

Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located within New York County, New York for any dispute arising from or relating to the Site or these Terms and Conditions.

Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) Notice

The Museum respects the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please follow our procedures for reporting infringement.

Miscellaneous

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is deemed invalid, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. The Museum’s failure to enforce any right or provision in these Terms and Conditions will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

Our Online Shop

For a wide selection of products inspired by the Museum’s collection, please visit our official online store at artmetshop.com.