Bashford Dean and the Creation of the Arms and Armor Department - Metropolitan Museum of Art Date: 10/02/12 through 09/29/13 Ages: All Address: 1000 Fifth Ave. - 212-535-7710 New York, NY www.metmuseum.org Description: To mark the centennial of the Arms and Armor Department, this exhibition surveys the career of Dr. Bashford Dean (1867-1928), the department's founding curator.