Programs For Middle And High School Students

Museum Classes

The Metropolitan Museum of Art welcomes students to a program of free classes held after school and on weekends during the school year and on weekdays during the summer. Both middle school and high school students have the opportunity to study original works of art in the Museum with instructors from the Education Department. All classes ask students to be active participants in understanding and appreciating works of art, and to look and respond through discussion in the galleries or through the creation of their own works of art in the studio.

Summer Intensives

The Summer Intensives program invites high school students entering grade 10 or above to take part in an active, participatory, and in-depth study of the works in the Museum's collection. Join other high school students in the galleries and be inspired by the artists of the past. These classes are free but students must apply and enrollment is limited. Download an application (PDF). Applications must be postmarked by June 6. For more information, call 212-650-2832 or email students@metmuseum.org.

Current and Upcoming Classes: Middle School Students

There are no classes for middle school students scheduled at this time. Class descriptions for the fall semester will be available in September. You may also call 212-650-5121 for more information.

Current and Upcoming Classes: High School Students

Summer Intensive I: Art Study at the Met
July 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, and 25, 2008

Summer Intensive II: Drawing in the Galleries and Painting in the Studio
August 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, and 15, 2008

Free classes for high school students are made possible through the generous support of the Altman Foundation.
Additional support is provided by Mr. and Mrs. Marvin H. Schein and The Esther A. and Joseph Klingenstein Fund, Inc.

Internships for New York City High School Students (Grade 12)

Seniors attending New York City high schools are welcome to apply for a paid Saturday internship at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Interns work behind the scenes, meet members of the Museum staff, and participate in gallery, studio, and Museum learning projects designed to broaden their understanding of the Museum and to deepen their knowledge of art. For more information, email students@metmuseum.org. You may also download an internship application (PDF). See Study and Research for information about other internships offered by the Museum.

Internships for high school students are made possible by the Joseph and Sylvia Slifka Fund for High School Internships and the Altman Foundation.

Museum Passes

Museum admission is free to high school students with the Museum Pass and a valid high school I.D. To request a free pass, email students@metmuseum.org or call 212-650-2832. You may also download the pass (PDF; 570.49 K).

The Museum Pass for High School Students is made possible by the Estate of Lillian Hirschmann.

Audio Guide

Audio Guide players are free to New York City middle school and high school students with a valid school I.D.

Free Audio Guides for New York City middle school and high school students are made possible by the May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation.

The Audio Guide is sponsored by Bloomberg.

Nolen Library in the Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education

Nolen Library welcomes teens.

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Plan Your Visit

Museum Hours
Monday: Closed (Except Met Holiday Mondays)
Tuesday–Thursday: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 9:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Sunday: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

See Plan Your Visit for more information, including directions.

Stay Informed

The Education e-newsletter lets you know about upcoming programs, classes, and other events offered at the Museum.