Federal Register #2026-11836

Notice of Importation of Culturally Significant Art Objects for Exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

This notice from the U.S. State Department concerns the importation of culturally significant art objects for exhibition purposes. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State - Purpose: - Authorizes the temporary importation of culturally significant objects for the exhibition “A King's Carpet: Louis XIV and the Savonnerie” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and potentially other venues - Key Details: - Objects are recognized as being of cultural significance - Importation is pursuant to agreements with foreign owners or custodians - Exhibition is considered in the national interest - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this notice pertains to art objects, not commercial products or services - Notable Requirements: - Notice is published in the Federal Register to comply with statutory requirements - No procurement of products or services is requested

Description

This notice announces determinations that certain culturally significant objects are being imported from abroad for temporary display in the exhibition "A King's Carpet: Louis XIV and the Savonnerie" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, New York, and possibly other venues. The objects are deemed culturally significant and their temporary exhibition in the United States is in the national interest. The determinations are published in the Federal Register as required by law.

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