Which came first? · Counterintuitive
Which came first: La Sagrada Família or the Met museum?
The Met museum came first, in 1870 (founded). La Sagrada Família followed 12 years later, in 1882 (begun).
- Second1882
La Sagrada Família
landmark · begunWork on the Sagrada Família began in 1882, and it is still being built.
- First1870
The Met museum
museum · foundedThe Met was founded in 1870 and opened in 1872 with a Roman sarcophagus and 174 mostly European paintings.
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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.