The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Visitor Information: Dining at the Met



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Group Visits

Adult Groups, College Groups, and Tourism Professionals

Group Admission (10 or more people)

Reserve group admission in advance and receive special group rates, bypass the admission lines, and enter the galleries immediately via the exclusive Group Registration Desk.

Schedule

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Fees

Adults: $16
Seniors: $12
Students (outside NYC): $8

College Students (inside NYC) $2

Group rates apply to groups of ten or more people.

Self-Guided Tours

Due to the high volume of daily programs in the Museum, groups who plan to bring their own lecturer for a self-guided tour must reserve a lecturer's badge in advance and are limited to thirty-five people per lecturer. Reserve a lecturer's badge by calling 212-570-3711 or emailing mettours@metmuseum.org.

Schedule

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Fees

Adults: $16
Seniors: $12
Students (outside NYC): $8

College Students (inside NYC) $2

Museum-Guided Tours

Assistive Listening Systems

Enhance your visit and reserve a one-hour guided tour led by a highly trained Museum lecturer. Get an insider's view of the Museum and customize your tour with a special focus on highlights of the Museum's permanent collection, a particular exhibition, theme, or gallery, For tour topics, visit the Collection Database or review current and upcoming special exhibitions.

Tours are available in several languages, including French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian, and Spanish.

One guide is required per twenty-five people. Additional guides can be requested for a fee.

Reservation must be made at least two weeks in advance.

Schedule

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Fees

Adults: $24 ($360 minimum)
Seniors: $20 ($300 minimum)
High School Students: $14 ($210 minimum)
College Students: $16 ($240 minimum)
College Students (inside NYC): $165 flat fee

Audio Guide

Audio Guide Assistive Listening Systems Access (Other Than Print or Braille) for Individuals Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision Accessible Print

Audio Guides provide interpretive audio programming about the Museum's offerings for both special exhibitions and the permanent collection.

The Audio Guide is available in English and several other languages. Audio Guides are free for visitors with visual impairments or who are hard of hearing. They are equipped with volume control and are available with headsets or neck loops for hearing aids with T-switches. Transcripts in regular and large print are also available.

Groups of ten or more people may reserve Audio Guides at a discounted rate.

Fees

Individuals: $7
Groups of 10–15: $6
Groups of 16 or more: $4

Two-Museum Visit: The Metropolitan and The Cloisters

Groups may make appointments to visit The Cloisters, the branch of the Museum devoted to the architecture and art of medieval Europe. The Cloisters is located in northern Manhattan on a hilltop overlooking the Hudson River.

If you plan to visit the Museum and The Cloisters on the same day, your group pays admission only once.

Schedule

To make an appointment to visit The Cloisters, please call 212-650-2280.

Dining & Museum Store Packages

Groups may reserve customized dining packages that include lunch, dinner, or tea. Packages range from casual to elegant. Groups that reserve dining packages also receive an exclusive shopping discount of 15%—with a purchase of $75 or more—in the Met Store.

Learn more about the variety of menu options and dining locations.

Information for Bus Drivers

Buses are not permitted to stand or park on Fifth Avenue. Buses may stop long enough to unload or load passengers. Please note that these laws are strictly enforced by the New York City Department of Transportation. After unloading on Fifth Avenue at 83rd Street, buses may cross Central Park at 79th Street or 65th Street and proceed to West 62nd Street between Columbus Avenue and Amsterdam Avenue, most of which is reserved for bus layovers. The recommended return route is north on Amsterdam Avenue to 86th Street, east on 86th Street across Central Park, and south on Fifth Avenue.

Visit the official New York City website for updated motor coach regulations and Charter Bus Parking Guidelines.

Terms and Conditions

Please review our group visit guidelines before bringing your group to the Museum.

Contact Information

Telephone: 212-570-3711
Fax: 212-570-3825
Email: mettours@metmuseum.org

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