Events at The Metropolitan Museum of Art (all upcoming events)

Arts of Ancient Greece and Rome

Guided Tour

This tour of the Greek and Roman Art galleries provides an introduction to five thousand years of art from the early Cycladic period in the fifth millennium b.c. to the time of Constantine in the fourth century a.d.

Sunday, May 19, 2013, 2:45–3:45 p.m.

Free with Museum admission

Highlights of The Cloisters Collection

Guided Tour at The Cloisters

Museum-trained volunteers offer daily highlights tours of The Cloisters museum and gardens to introduce visitors to the collection as a whole or to specific departments or themes.

Sunday, May 19, 3:00–4:00 p.m.

Free with Museum admission

"Not One Chance in a Thousand": How The Cloisters Came to Be

Free Lecture

Talks on the magnificent collection of art and architecture from medieval Europe.

Sunday, May 19, 3:00–3:20 p.m.

Free with Museum admission

Museum Highlights

Guided Tour

Discover the Museum's encyclopedic collection on this tour, which focuses on a selection of works of art representing different cultures and time periods and encourages visitors to explore the Museum on their own.

Sunday, May 19, 3:15–4:15 p.m.

Free with Museum admission

Preserving the Immaterial: The Conservation of Painted Wood Sculpture at The Cloisters

Free Lecture

Talks on the magnificent collection of art and architecture from medieval Europe.

Sunday, May 19, 3:20–3:40 p.m.

Free with Museum admission

Major Additions to The Cloisters Collection

Free Lecture

Talks on the magnificent collection of art and architecture from medieval Europe.

Sunday, May 19, 3:40–4:00 p.m.

Free with Museum admission

From Mecca to Manhattan

Free Lecture

Talks on the magnificent collection of art and architecture from medieval Europe.

Sunday, May 19, 4:00–4:30 p.m.

Free with Museum admission

Parent-Child Workshops (Ages 3–6): Session 1

Membership Class for Children

This class is designed to provide adults and children with an opportunity to discover art in a studio setting as well as in the Museum's galleries.

Monday, May 20, 12:30–1:30 p.m.

For Family/Dual Members and above | Fee: $480 for the twelve-session semester

Parent-Child Workshops (Ages 3–6): Session 2

Membership Class for Children

This class is designed to provide adults and children with an opportunity to discover art in a studio setting as well as in the Museum's galleries.

Monday, May 20, 2:00–3:00 p.m.

For Family/Dual Members and above | Fee: $480 for the twelve-session semester

Art Afternoons (Ages 5–7): Session 1

Membership Class for Children

Students explore their own creativity while discovering art in a studio setting.

Monday, May 20, 3:45–5:00 p.m.

For Family/Dual Members and above | Fee: $300 for the twelve-session semester