Sunday at the Met—Gustave Courbet
This afternoon of lectures addresses the works of French artist Gustave Courbet (1819–1877), a pioneering figure in the history of modernism. For further information and details, please call 212–396-5460 or contact lectures@metmuseum.org.
Free with Museum admission
 
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Imperial Porphyry: Stone of Emperors
A look at works made of hard, red Egyptian porphyry, an igneous rock, which, for 2,000 years, has been highly prized by Roman emperors, the Christian Church, and discriminating art collectors alike.
Ronald Freyberger
Free with Museum admission
11:00 a.m., Gallery Talk Stanchion, Great Hall
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Look Again!—One of a Kind
Topics unlocking the history, meaning, and cross–cultural connections of works of art in the Museum are explored through conversation and sketching by visitors ages five through twelve and their adult friends.
Free with Museum admission
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Carson Family Hall, Uris Center for Education, ground floor
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A Place for Middle School Students—Art! Story! Action!
Calling all art adventurers! This weekly class gives participants an opportunity to explore and discover favorite works of art in the galleries of the Metropolitan Museum. Each week includes studio time to write and illustrate stories about the works of art we encounter. The final project is making a personal guidebook to the Museum. Please note: This is a revised date
Jennie Coyne
Free with Museum admission
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Uris Center for Education, ground floor
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Museum Highlights
An introduction to the Metropolitan's diverse and encyclopedic collection of art from all corners of the world, from the earliest times to the present.
Free with Museum admission
11:15 a.m., Great Hall
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Arts of Ancient Egypt
An introduction to the art and culture of ancient Egypt, from prehistoric to Roman times, illustrated by examples from the Museum's incomparable collection.
Free with Museum admission
11:30 a.m., Great Hall
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Museum Highlights
Please see the first tour description of the day for Museum Highlights
Free with Museum admission
12:45 p.m., Great Hall
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Garden Tours at The Cloisters
Free with Museum admission
1:00 p.m., The Cloisters museum and gardens
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Wall Reliefs from Tell el-Amarna: A Fresh Way of Seeing the World
The 17–year reign of the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten (1353–1337 B.C.) ushered in profound religious changes that were reflected in the art and architecture of the age, especially in temple ground plans and temple decoration. The many temple reliefs from Amarna in the Museum's collection are ideal for discussion and reflection on this new vision of the old world.
John McDonald
Free with Museum admission
1:00 p.m., Gallery Talk Stanchion, Great Hall
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Sprout Film Festival—Program 8
Experience film and video related to the field of developmental disabilities. For more information and to purchase tickets visit www.gosprout.org/film.
My Favorite Child (14 min. / documentary / 2007 / USA)
A Time For Georgia (15 min. / documentary / 1970 / USA)
Burt (25 min. / documentary / 2002 / USA)
Lest We Forget: Silent Voices (43 min. / documentary / 2007 / USA)
1:00 p.m.–2:40 p.m., Uris Center for Education, ground floor
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Museum Highlights
Please see the first tour description of the day for Museum Highlights
Free with Museum admission
1:15 p.m., Great Hall
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Clothes Make the (Wo)man: The Significance of Dress in the Paintings of Gustave Courbet
Part of Sunday at the Met—Gustave Courbet
Petra ten-Doesschate Chu, professor, Department of Art and Music, Seton Hall University
Free with Museum admission
2:00 p.m., The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium
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Hello, Met!
Families new to the Museum (youngsters ages five through twelve and accompanying adults) receive a warm and stimulating introduction to its encyclopedic collection through discussion and sketching of its masterpieces.
Free with Museum admission
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m., Carson Family Hall, Uris Center for Education, ground floor
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Museum Highlights
Please see the first tour description of the day for Museum Highlights
Free with Museum admission
2:15 p.m., Great Hall
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Arts of Ancient Greece and Rome
An overview of the Metropolitan's exceptional collection of Greek, Hellenistic, Etruscan and Roman art presented in the newly designed galleries.
Free with Museum admission
2:30 p.m., Great Hall
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Questioning Realism: Gustave Courbet and Winslow Homer
Part of Sunday at the Met—Gustave Courbet
Laurence des Cars, curator and scientific director, Agence France-Museums–Louvre Abou Dabi
Free with Museum admission
2:45 p.m., The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium
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Collection Highlights at the Cloisters
Free with Museum admission
3:00 p.m., The Cloisters museum and gardens
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Sprout Film Festival—Program 9
Experience film and video related to the field of developmental disabilities. For more information and to purchase tickets visit www.gosprout.org/film.
Autism: The Musical (93 min. / documentary / 2007 / USA)
3:00 p.m.–4:35 p.m., Uris Center for Education, ground floor
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Museum Highlights
Please see the first tour description of the day for Museum Highlights
Free with Museum admission
3:15 p.m., Great Hall
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Modern Art
An introduction to European and American art movements from 1900 to the present.
Free with Museum admission
3:30 p.m., Great Hall
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Courbet Now
Part of Sunday at the Met—Gustave Courbet
Linda Nochlin, Lila Acheson Wallace Professor of Modern Art, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University
Free with Museum admission
3:30 p.m., The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium
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Please note that all of the events listed above are subject to change. For additional information, consult one of our staff members at an Information Desk upon arrival at the Museum. Events are free with Museum admission unless otherwise noted.
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