Daily museum puzzle
Play the Anthropeum Game
Where in the world, and when, was each artifact made?
Ten Met Open Access objects every day. Pin the map, pick a 250-year era block, then recap what you guessed — and what each piece really is.
When?
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Preview · Metropolitan Museum of Art, Open Access
What you can do
One game, four ways to explore
Play today's puzzle, train in Practice, browse the Archive, or dive into recap and Met artifact pages.
Play once per day
Daily puzzle
Ten Met artifacts, a fresh set every day, and a shared leaderboard.
Play today →Train anytime
Practice
Unlimited rounds with filters by department or world region.
Start practice →Past puzzles
Archive
Browse previous daily sets and reveal answers when you are ready.
Browse archive →Recap & artifacts
Learn
Map recap, expandable cards, and links to Met object pages.
How it works →How it works
Map, timeline, then recap
Up to 5,000 points for location and 5,000 for era accuracy on each of ten rounds.
- 1
Drop a pin
Study each artifact, then place your guess anywhere on the world map.
- 2
Pick an era
Choose a 250-year block from 3000 BCE to today on the timeline.
- 3
Share your score
See your rank, recap each object, and share a 2×5 color grid on X.
Share your expedition
Associate Curator
Curator rank, today's trail, standout artifact, and a shareable card — not just a rank number.
Archive
Recent daily puzzles
Every day is a new set of ten Met artifacts. Revisit past puzzles or jump into today's game.
Today's puzzle
Ready to guess where and when?
Jul 22, 2026 · ten Met artifacts · one play per day · free in your browser.
FAQ
Common questions
Quick answers about the daily puzzle, scoring, and how this compares to Wordle or TimeGuessr.
What is the anthropeum game?+
The anthropeum game is a daily browser puzzle where you guess where and when ten museum artifacts were made. Each round shows an object from The Metropolitan Museum of Art — you place a map pin for location and pick an era on a BCE/CE timeline.
Is the anthropeum game like TimeGuessr?+
Yes — if you enjoy TimeGuessr (often searched as timeguesser or time guesser), you'll recognize the format: guess when and where something belongs. The anthropeum game uses Met Museum artifacts instead of photographs, with separate scores for map pin and BCE/CE era.
Is the anthropeum game like Wordle?+
In spirit, yes: one puzzle per day, then share a colored emoji grid and your rank. Wordle tests vocabulary; the anthropeum game tests geography and art history — you pin a map and pick a historical era for each artifact.
How do BCE and CE work in the anthropeum game?+
The timeline uses 250-year era blocks from 3000 BCE to 2000 CE. BCE (Before Common Era) counts years before year 1; CE (Common Era) counts years after. Tap the block that overlaps when the artifact was made — your time score is based on how well your block matches the correct range.
Is it antropeum game or anthropeum game?+
The correct spelling is anthropeum game. Search trends also show antropeum game, antropheum game, anthropium, or anthrope — they all refer to the same daily museum artifact puzzle.
More detail in our how-to-play guide and about page.