Hours and Admission

Hours

March–October
Tuesday–Sunday: 9:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m.
November–February
Tuesday–Sunday: 9:30 a.m.–4:45 p.m.
Year-Round
Closed Monday (except Met Holiday Mondays), Thanksgiving Day, December 25, and January 1

See hours and admission for the Main Building of the Metropolitan Museum.

Met Holiday Mondays

The Cloisters museum and gardens will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. on the following Met Holiday Mondays:

• Memorial Day: May 28, 2012
• Labor Day: September 3, 2012
• Columbus Day: October 8, 2012

See Hours and Admission for the schedule of Met Holiday Mondays at the Main Building.

Admission

Fee includes same-day admission to the Main Building and The Cloisters. There is no extra charge for entrance to special exhibitions.

To help cover the costs of special exhibitions, we ask that you please pay the full recommended amount.

Save time. Buy online today. Purchase express admission in advance:

Advance tickets are also available from our outside vendors:

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Purchase combined admission to the Met and other NYC attractions for one discounted price:

		CityPASS: Purchase admission to the Metropolitan Museum and five other of the most popular New York City attractions for one low price in a prepaid booklet that fits in your pocket. Save up to 44%.
		The New York Pass: Choose a one-, two-, three-, or seven-day pass. Receive free entry to over fifty attractions, including the Metropolitan Museum. Includes a 140-page guidebook with maps, directions, and additional discounts on meals, added-value items, and shopping. Over $650 worth of entrance fees included in the pass.
		New York Explorer Pass: Choose three, five, seven, or ten popular NYC sights—including the Metropolitan Museum—for one low price. Select from over forty-five attractions, museums, and tours, and take thirty days to see them. Save up to 45% off price of paying regular admission, and get a free guidebook with purchase.

Purchase a Metropolitan Museum guest pass as a gift for a friend:

*The Museum participates in several programs that include free admission for students. All New York City public school students, along with students from Bard Graduate Center, Barnard College, Columbia University, and the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University, may visit the Museum for free. Please check with your school administrator to see if your student I.D. allows free admission to the Museum.