The Metropolitan Museum of Art is the third largest museum on Earth coming right after The Louvre in Paris and The State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art is the third largest museum on Earth coming right after The Louvre in Paris and The State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg.
Go for: Highlights guided tour with skip-the-line tickets
Are you on a tight schedule? No problem! Book the skip-line-line ticket and navigate The Met with a quick expert guided tour getting the best of the museum in a short period of time.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art Highlights Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Tickets
Go for: Extended guided tour
Let an expert historian take you on a deep dive of the artwork on display at The Met spanning 5000 years in a specially devised route that ensures you see all the iconic and less-known masterpieces. This intimate tour is limited to 15 guests.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art Extended Guided Tour
The Met Fifth Avenue
Open hours: Sunday - Tuesday and Thursday: 10am – 5pm
Extended Hours: Friday and Saturday: 10am – 9pm
Closed: Every Wednesday, Thanksgiving Day, 25 December, 1 January, and the first Monday in May.
The Met Cloisters
Open hours: Thursday–Tuesday: 10am – 4:30pm
Closed: Every Wednesday, Thanksgiving Day, 25 December, and 1 January.
Best time to visit: The best time to visit The Metropolitan Museum of Art is in the afternoon. With fewer crowds, you can leisurely explore the exhibits, appreciate art, and delve into history at your own pace.
About The Met timingsAddress: Queens, NY 11430, United States | Find on maps
Nearby landmark: Central Park ( 0.8 mile )
Address: 99 Margaret Corbin Drive, Fort Tryon Park, New York, NY, 10040 | Find on Maps
Nearby landmark: Fort Tryon Park ( 0.3 mile )
The Metropolitan Museum of Art offers various dining options to choose from:
Your trip to The Met is incomplete without taking home a small reminder of your culturally enriching visit to the museum. Take a look at the diverse range of art-inspired merchandise, gifts, and exclusive items. You can shop for jewelry, home decor, apparel, books, and more, featuring designs influenced by The Met's extensive art collection.
Here, you can find the perfect gift for art lovers, with a curated selection of items reflecting the museum's rich cultural heritage.
There are two types of guided tours based on the duration of the tour.
2-hour tour
You get an express tour with the most iconic artwork at The Metropolitan Museum of Art with an expert guide.
3-hour tour
This tour guided by a historian will provide you with a comprehensive exploration of the museum with a small group of 15 people or fewer.
Here is a look at how your 2 and 3-hour tours will look and what attractions within the museum they’ll include:
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Your tickets provide access to the vast collection of art at the iconic museum spanning over 5,000 years, including special exhibitions and events.
Your The Metropolitan Museum of Art tickets include access to special exhibitions on the day your tickets are dated.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art tickets are only valid for the date they are purchased for. Admission is for one day only.
You don’t need to print your ticket. All you need to do is show your mobile voucher that will be sent to you by email.
Your ticket will include admission to all exhibits in The Met in Fifth Avenue and to The Met Cloisters. But the guided tour is only for the museum on Fifth Avenue.
Try and visit the museum on weekday mornings for a less crowded and easy experience. The Met is one of the most popular tourist attractions in NYC so visiting on a weekday will ensure a breezy experience.
You can enter the museum up to 30 minutes before closing.
Yes, The Metropolitan Museum of Art is wheelchair-friendly, with accessible pathways and services for visitors with mobility needs. The entrance to The Met Cloisters has several steps and a large staircase, but there is an alternate step-free entrance that you can access.