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Event Highlights: April 30–May 1

Posted: Monday, April 29, 2013

The Museum offers hundreds of events each month—including lectures, films, tours, family activities, and more. The following listings are just a sample of our upcoming programs.

Senses of Springtime Festival

Mike Norris, Museum Educator; and Brittany Prieto, Education Programs Associate

Posted: Tuesday, April 23, 2013

«This year, April showers will bring more than just May flowers—they will also bring a free festival inspired by springtime! On Sunday, April 28, visitors of all ages are invited to usher in the season by immersing themselves in the splendors of the Islamic world and the ancient Near East.

The 2013 Family Benefit: Heroes and Heroines at the Metropolitan

Kate Dobie, Associate Development Officer

Posted: Monday, March 4, 2013

«On Monday, February 4, the Met hosted its twenty-first annual Family Benefit for families with kids of all ages. This year's theme, heroes and heroines, was a huge hit with parents and children alike.

Fright Night!

Molly Kysar, Assistant Museum Educator for Gallery and Studio Programs, Education; and Brittany Prieto, Education Programs Associate

Posted: Monday, October 22, 2012

John Paul Pennebaker, Sealed Power Piston Rings, 1933

Visitors of all ages are invited to join us this Friday, October 26, for Fright Night!, an evening of dark tales, photography workshops, drawing activities, films, and more. Inspired by the eerie images in the exhibition Faking It: Manipulated Photography Before Photoshop, the festivities will allow visitors to connect to the exhibition and the Museum's collections in a variety of spooky ways.

Live Stream: Patti Smith in Concert

Posted: Thursday, September 27, 2012

On Friday, September 28, at 7:00 p.m., rock legend Patti Smith will pay tribute to Andy Warhol, her fellow traveler on the cutting edge of the New York art and music scene in the 1970s. The concert is sold out, but a live audio stream of the performance will be available in Met Media.

Museum's Holiday Monday Program Expands to Include The Cloisters

Posted: Friday, March 30, 2012

The Cloisters museum and gardens—the branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe—will be open to the public on Met Holiday Mondays beginning April 9.