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Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Roman Art
A discussion of Roman funerary customs and an examination of the lavishly decorated receptacles created to house the remains of loved ones.
Nancy L. Thompson
Free with Museum admission
10:00 a.m., Tours Sign, Great Hall
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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
10:15 a.m., Tours Sign, Great Hall
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Storytime in Nolen Library
Families with children ages three through seven explore the world of art through engaging picture books selected from the library's collection!
Free with Museum admission
10:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m., Children’s Reading Room in Nolen Library, Uris Center for Education
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Masterpieces of the Middle Ages
A presentation of the myriad objects produced in the Medieval world from the beginnings of Christianity to the rise of the Renaissance.
Free with Museum admission
10:45 a.m., Tours Sign, Great Hall
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Arts of Japan
A presentation of the splendors of Japanese art at the Metropolitan Museum from the Neolithic period to the present.
Free with Museum admission
10:45 a.m., Tours Sign, Great Hall
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Museum Highlights in Italian
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
11:00 a.m., International Tours Sign, Great Hall
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Museum Highlights in French
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
11:00 a.m., International Tours Sign, Great Hall
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Museum Highlights in Korean
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
11:00 a.m., International Tours Sign, Great Hall
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Medicine at the Metropolitan Museum—Ancient Egypt
Presents objects in the Egyptian galleries in their cultural context and discusses their relationship to and use in the medical practices of their times. Intended for the general public; no medical knowledge is presumed.
David T. Mininberg
Free with Museum admission
11:00 a.m., Tours Sign, Great Hall
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Museum Highlights in German
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., International Tours Sign, Great Hall
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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., Tours Sign, Great Hall
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Impressionism and Post-Impressionism in Spanish
An exploration of the 19th-century French Impressionists and Post-Impressionists focusing on the artists' stylistic innovations and the social milieu in which they worked.
Free with Museum admission
11:30 a.m., International Tours Sign, Great Hall
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American Paintings
Highlights of American paintings in the Museum's collection.
Free with Museum admission
11:45 a.m., Tours Sign, Great Hall
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Arts of China
An introduction to 5,000 years of Chinese art, including the arts of ancient China, the painting collection, and the Chinese Garden Court.
Free with Museum admission
12:00 p.m., Tours Sign, Great Hall
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The Cradle of Civilization: Art of the Ancient Near East
An exploration through art of the emergence and development of the diverse cultures of the Ancient Near East from 8000 B.C. to the rise of Islam (mid-7th century A.D.)
Free with Museum admission
12:15 p.m., Tours Sign, Great Hall
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Musical Instruments: East and West
An overview of the Museum's extensive collection of European, American, and non-Western instruments from prehistory to the present.
Free with Museum admission
12:15 p.m., Tours Sign, Great Hall
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Old Master Paintings
A chronological overview of the Museum's distinguished collection of European paintings from the 13th through the 18th century.
Free with Museum admission
12:30 p.m., Tours Sign, Great Hall
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American Historic Interiors
A history of American interiors, told through galleries and period rooms arranged chronologically from the 17th through the early 20th century.
Free with Museum admission
12:45 p.m., Tours Sign, Great Hall
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Islamic Art
While the main galleries are temporarily closed for renovation, it is still possible to enjoy an overview of Islamic Art, which highlights works dating from the 7th century forward, reflecting the diversity and range of Islamic culture.
Free with Museum admission
1:00 p.m., Tours Sign, Great Hall
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A Book, Then Look (ages 3 through 5)
Spring Semester 2010
Art programs for children of Members at the Family/Dual ($190) level and above offer students the unique experience of learning about art, either in a studio setting or in the Museum's galleries.
"A Book, Then Look" is a program for adults and young verbal children. This class will explore the Museum's collection from a cross-cultural point of view, in conjunction with the Caldecott Medal Books. After reading together, students will encounter works of art related to the theme or art in the book. Participants will be invited to take home a copy of each book to establish their child's art library.
Register now. For more information about this class, please call 212–650–2819.
Fee: $400 for the 8-session semester
NEW
Session 2 (ages 3 through 5)
Wednesdays, March 3–May 5
(No class March 17 or 24)
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
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Splendors of the Ancient Americas
A tour of the splendors of Ancient American art from the 2nd millennium B.C. to the 16th century.
Free with Museum admission
1:15 p.m., Tours Sign, Great Hall
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American Wing in French
A survey of American Art, including paintings, sculptures, decorative art and period rooms from the 17th through the 20th Century.
Free with Museum admission
1:30 p.m., International Tours Sign, Great Hall
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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
1:30 p.m., Tours Sign, Great Hall
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Fashion in Art
"Fashion in Art" is a cross-cultural guided tour that focuses on the ways in which artists have used clothing to express identity and influence from the 6th century B.C. through modern times.
Free with Museum admission
1:45 p.m., Tours Sign, 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
2:00 p.m., Tours Sign, Great Hall
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Parent–Child Workshops (ages 3 through 6)
Spring Semester 2010
Art programs for children of Members at the Family/Dual ($190) level and above offer children the unique experience of learning about art and creating their own works in the Museum. These classes are designed to provide adults and children with an opportunity to explore and discover art in a studio setting as well as in the Museum's galleries. All gallery visits focus on visual art concepts: line, shape, color, pattern, texture, balance, and form. Activities include painting, collage, sculpting, building, viewing works from the Museum's collection, and listening to related stories and fables.
For more information about this class, please call 212–650–2819.
Fee: $432 for the 12–session semester.
Session 4 (ages 3 through 6)
Wednesdays, March 3–June 9
(No class March 24 or 31, or June 2) This session is sold out.
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
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Met Escapes—Art-Making Workshop
We invite individuals living with dementia, together with their family members or care partners, to take a break from the everyday with art at the Museum. Through discussions, handling sessions, art making, and other interactive and multisensory activities in the galleries and in the classroom, we travel through time using the Metropolitan’s collections spanning 5,000 years of world culture.
This program is free, but reservations are required and places are limited.
Please call 212–650–2010 or email access@metmuseum.org to make a reservation or for more information.
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m., Uris Center for Education, ground floor
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Royal Furniture and Stately Rooms
A survey of 17th- and 18th-century Western European interiors and decorative arts, including architectural elements, artworks, and furnishings.
Free with Museum admission
2:15 p.m., Tours Sign, Great Hall
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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
2:30 p.m., Tours Sign, 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
2:45 p.m., Tours Sign, 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
3:00 p.m., Tours Sign, Great Hall
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A Book, Then Look (ages 3 through 5)
Spring Semester 2010
Art programs for children of Members at the Family/Dual ($190) level and above offer students the unique experience of learning about art, either in a studio setting or in the Museum's galleries.
"A Book, Then Look" is a program for adults and young verbal children. This class will explore the Museum's collection from a cross-cultural point of view, in conjunction with the Caldecott Medal Books. After reading together, students will encounter works of art related to the theme or art in the book. Participants will be invited to take home a copy of each book to establish their child's art library.
For more information about this class, please call 212–650–2819.
Fee: $400 for the 8-session semester
Session 1 (ages 3 through 5)
Wednesdays, March 3–May 5
(No class March 17 or 24) This session is sold out.
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
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Impressionism and Post-Impressionism
An exploration of the 19th-century French Impressionists and Post-Impressionists focusing on the artists' stylistic innovations and the social milieu in which they worked.
Free with Museum admission
3:15 p.m., Tours Sign, Great Hall
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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
3:30 p.m., Tours Sign, Great Hall
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Art Afternoons in the Galleries (ages 5 through 12)
Spring Semester 2010
Art programs for children of Members at the Family/Dual ($190) level and above offer students the unique experience of learning about art and creating their own works in the Museum. All gallery visits focus on visual art concepts: line, shape, color, pattern, texture, balance, and form. Activities include painting, collage, sculpting, building, viewing works from the Museum’s collection, and listening to related stories and fables.
For information about this class, please call 212–650–2819.
Fee: $240 for the 12–session semester
Session 3 (ages 6 through 9)
Wednesdays, March 3–June 9
(No class March 24 or 31, or June 2) This session is sold out.
3:45 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
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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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