The Museum offers hundreds of events and programs each month—including lectures, films, tours, family activities, and more. The following listings are just a sample of our upcoming programs.
Gallery Talk
On Influence: American Painting and Sculpture
Tuesday, January 8, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Gallery 534 (Vélez Blanco Patio) Show location on map
Free with Museum admission
With lecturer Lois Stainman, investigate the artistic and cultural influences that have impacted American artists, from classical sculpture and British portraiture to the rise of urban tourism and the changing role of women in American society.
K–12 Educator Program
Webinar for Educators: Online Open House
Tuesday, January 8, 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Online
Free, but registration is required
Discover ways the Met supports learning in both the classroom and Museum during this live online event. Register online for this free event. See all upcoming K–12 educator programs.
Exhibition Tour
Extravagant Inventions: The Princely Furniture of the Roentgens
Wednesday, January 9, 10:00–11:00 a.m.
Gallery 199 Show location on map
Assistive listening devices available
Free with Museum admission
Visit this exhibition with conservator Mechthild Baumeister and curator Wolfram Koeppe, and encounter the innovative designs and intriguing mechanical devices of the Roentgen cabinetmaking firm, which revolutionized French and English furniture. Note: Limited to twenty-five people; tickets are distributed ten minutes prior to the tour at the program meeting point. Assistive listening devices are available.
Family Program
Storytime in Nolen Library
Wednesday, January 9, 3:00–3:30 p.m.
Children's Reading Room in Nolen Library, Uris Center for Education Show location on map
Free with Museum admission
Start with a book, then learn to look! After hearing a story in the library's special corner for kids, head to the galleries on a treasure hunt. For families with children ages 3 through 7. Storytime in Nolen Library is limited to forty people on a first-come, first-served basis. See all upcoming Storytime in Nolen Library events.
Gallery Talk
Celebrating 100 Years of Arms and Armor: The Art of the Armorer
Thursday, January 10, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Gallery 534 (Vélez Blanco Patio) Show location on map
Assistive listening devices available
Free with Museum admission
With Stuart W. Pyhrr, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Curator in Charge of the Department of Arms and Armor, encounter outstanding masterpieces from the Met's collection of arms and armor, one of the richest and most extensive in the world. This gallery talk is presented in conjunction with the exhibition Bashford Dean and the Creation of the Arms and Armor Department. Assistive listening devices are available.
Guided Tour at The Cloisters
Highlights of The Cloisters Collection
Thursday, January 10, 3:00–4:00 p.m.
The Cloisters museum and gardens
Free with Museum admission
Museum-trained volunteers offer daily highlights tours of The Cloisters museum and gardens, the branch of the Museum in northern Manhattan devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe, to introduce visitors to the collection as a whole or to specific departments or themes. See all upcoming guided tours at The Cloisters.
See Find Events to search for events by date, see Programs to learn about all upcoming offerings, or visit Events at The Cloisters to plan your next visit to The Cloisters museum and gardens.
