The #MetKids team took to the galleries last week to see who was spending their school break at the Museum. We met lots of talented artists, curious kids, and Museum explorers who shared their tips for your next visit.
Christian: I'm from New York City, and I've been here about four times, once for a school trip. Something special I saw today was this [El Anatsui's Between Earth and Heaven]. I like to draw people, monsters, stuff like that.
Naveen, age 7, and Natalia, age 11. Photograph by Aliza Sena
Naveen: We're cousins!
Natalia: We've been here for a long time. For me, the best thing I've seen were the paintings: Picasso's. They have this artistic flow to them.
Naveen: We like to paint a lot and to draw.
Natalia: [My Museum tip is] to pay close attention to the artifacts and the paintings. To kind of see where the person might be coming from, like their emotions.
Keats, age 10. Photograph by Aliza Sena
Keats: I like Impressionist artists, and my favorite painter is Monet. I make all kinds of art, but usually I like looking at other painting styles and combining them.
Rebecca, age 9, and Aaron, age 7. Photograph by Aliza Sena
Rebecca: We went to Egypt, America, Greece, and are now in Africa. I feel that it's really educational that you learn about things from all over, not just your state. I like to make collages. I worked on one of them at school. I always tell my parents to keep cardboard boxes so I can make projects out of them. I also like to draw and make origami; I like the patterned ones best.
Aaron: I like any kind of art. I made a weaving pattern. It looks pretty colorful.
Rebecca: [Kids who come to the Met] should take their time to look at things so they can learn about them. That's the point of the Museum. I got to learn a lot of things by reading the captions and listening to the audio guide.
Humans of New York recently featured even more kids spending time at The Met. Have you made it to the Museum recently? Tell us about your visit in the comments!
