HOT Magazine Oct 15, 2015 | Page 43

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Store Thailand From New York to Bangkok The Metropolitan Museum of Art Store Anantara Bangkok Kian Gwan House Kian Gwan House With more than two million works in the collection spanning five thousand years of world civilization, The Metropolitan Museum of Art – known colloquially as The Met – is one of the finest art museums in the world. Since its inception in 1870, the Museum hosts the most important collection of American Art in the world, as well as the biggest collection of Egyptian Art outside Egypt. It also contains more than twenty-five thousand European artworks, including those of Johannes Vermeer, Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet and Pablo Picasso, and arts from Asia, Oceania, Africa and the Middle East, through both its permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. A selection of the Museum's highlights are also made into diverse products on sale at The Met Store, which is an integral part of the Museum. Thailand is one of the three international locations of The Met Store outside the United States, along with Australia and Mexico. The store offers sixteen categories of products including reproductions of outstanding paintings by some of the world's greatest artists for wall decoration, jewelry pieces with prestigious historical background, watches, clothing, stationery, sculptures, books, home decoration items, bags, accessories, exhibition memorabilia and products for kids. All items are available at the store's three branches in Thailand. The Met Store is long known for its wide range of products meticulously conceived by the Museum's curatorial experts and craftspeople. Its jewelry are especially designed with inspirations from works of art and accompanied by official texts describing each piece's origin and idea. A wealth of knowledge can be learned from each outstanding product. All three branches of The Met Store in Thailand are located in the center of Bangkok. The flagship store is at the Kian Gwan House, Wireless Road. The second branch is at the Peninsula Plaza, Ratchadamri Road. And the latest outpost is at the Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel next door. Customers can also browse product information on the store's web site at the-met.asia.