The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Photograph by Evan Lee

Family Festival at The Cloisters
Visit The Cloisters for special tours and activities this Memorial Day weekend (Saturday, May 24, and Sunday, May 25). The Family Festival will include falconry demonstrations on both afternoons! All festival programs are free with Museum admission.

Family Orientations: Flora and Fauna
Enjoy these one-hour slide introductions designed for young visitors and their adult companions. This event, held in the Uris Center for Education at the Main Building, is free with Museum admission.

Register for Children's Art Classes for Members
Children's art programs for Members offer children the unique experience of learning about art and creating their own works right beside the Museum's masterpieces. Non-Members have the special opportunity to participate in these classes during the summer semester. To register for these classes, or for more information, please call 212-650-2819 or email karen.winiarski@metmuseum.org.

Family Event Emails
Sign up to receive a weekly email reminding you of programs and events for families.

Family Programs in the Museum
Activities, gallery tours, hands-on projects—always something new!

Programas para la familia en español
Actividades, visitas guiadas en las galerías y talleres en español

Programs and Services for Young Visitors with Disabilities

The Museum offers an extensive range of activities and resources specifically for adults and children with disabilities.

The Cloisters: Family Workshops
The Museum's medieval art branch and gardens are located in Fort Tryon Park in northern Manhattan. It's a great place to visit with children!

Family Audio Guide
100 works of art presented in 10 easy-to-follow, one-hour tours

Printed Family Guides
Pick up special guides for families at the Information Desks at the Museum or download one now.

Family Membership
Free admission, special invitations, and more! See Family/Dual Membership. For a higher level of support and added benefits such as complimentary tickets to the Museum's annual Family Benefit, see Met Family Circle.

Books, CDs, and Videos
A selection with children in mind

Dining at the Met with Kids
Every restaurant at the Museum welcomes children. But "the cafeteria" is particularly friendly, with booster seats and high chairs, and special kids' portions of sandwiches, pizza, and salads.

For more information, see Family Programs.

For planning your visit, see Visitor Information for directions and general information. For dining locations, restrooms, elevators, and more, see Dining Locations at the Met Floor Plan.

The Dancers and Degas
Join special guests on a visit to the galleries and find out what dancers can tell us about Edgar Degas. Listen, look, and create your own sketch in this fun activity for all ages.

Cézanne's Astonishing Apples
Paul Cézanne said, "I will astonish Paris with an apple!" Have some fun while you play with shapes, listen to a story, and learn all about Cézanne's "Still Life with Apples and a Pot of Primroses."

How Van Gogh Made His Mark
This interactive exploration of four landscape drawings introduces young visitors to the creative genius of Van Gogh the draftsman.

Romare Bearden: Let's Walk The Block
See Harlem street life through the eyes and imagination of Romare Bearden. This exploration of his famous collage, The Block, includes a guided tour, music by the Branford Marsalis Quartet, and activities designed for kids, parents, and teachers.

Gilbert Stuart: Making Faces
A family feature, which includes an animated story and activities, teaches children about Gilbert Stuart and his famous subjects, such as George Washington.

The Tomb of Perneb
Travel through space and time with the tomb of Perneb on its journey from ancient Egypt to its current home at the Met.

Childe Hassam, American Impressionist
Games, a movie, and more—have some fun while you learn about paintings by Childe Hassam, American Impressionist.

Frequently Asked Questions for Kids
How many pieces of art are in the Museum? What are the colored buttons used for? Do you want to know more about the Museum? You'll find the answers here.

George Washington Crossing the Delaware
Analyze the composition of this painting about the first President of the United States.

In the Footsteps of Marco Polo: A Journey Through the Met to the Land of the Great Khan
Follow the route of the thirteenth-century explorer in this online journey through the Met's collection of European, Byzantine, Islamic, and Asian art.

Knights in Central Park
Ever wonder what it was like to be a knight in shining armor? This special feature�which includes games and projects�invites you to discover different types of armor from around the world.

The Unicorn Tapestries
Find out about the elusive, magical unicorn depicted in The Cloisters' beloved tapestries.

A Japanese Picture Scroll
Take a look at this thirteenth-century scroll and see and hear a story of human deceit, vengeful demons, and the founding of a famous Japanese shrine.

Tughra of Sulaiman the Magnificent
Learn about the Ottoman sultan's official calligraphic signature through audio, text, and images.

Explore and Learn
Experience the masterpieces in the Met's collection from different points of view through a variety of interactive features.

Timeline of Art History
A chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of the history of art from around the world, as illustrated by works in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection


	Contact us by email at Education@metmuseum.org or call us at 212-570-3961.

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