Explore Egyptian symbolism, utopian architecture, and creative expression through interactive, multisensory experiences to celebrate The Roof Garden Commission: Lauren Halsey, including art making and gallery chats.
Start the celebration with performances inspired by the Roof Garden Commission by Jerron Herman: LAX on July 21 and Moten/López/Cleaver on July 22.
Free with Museum admission; admission is free for children under 12 with an adult. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served.
Stop by the welcome table in the Great Hall to learn more about the day’s events.
Masks are strongly recommended. See our visitor guidelines.
INTERACTIVE STATIONS
Drop in any time, 11 am–2 pm
Creative Writing Workshop
Gallery 700, The Charles Engelhard Court, Floor 1
Craft your own visual poem inspired by the symbols and stories found in Lauren Halsey’s installation.
Scent Lab
Gallery 131, The Temple of Dendur, Floor 1
Experience scents found in Egypt, including notes of lotus and sandalwood, with fragrance experts from Pura and Givaudan.
Architectural Art Making
Gallery 131, The Temple of Dendur, Floor 1
Showcase your creative flair and create an architectural design with mixed-media collage and materials inspired by the installation’s visual language.
GALLERY CHATS
Join Met educators and guides for short talks exploring objects and themes in The Roof Garden Commission: Lauren Halsey, as well as works in the Met collection that inspired her installation.
Note: Space is limited; first come, first served.
The Roof Garden Commission: Lauren Halsey
11:30 am, 12:30 pm, and 1:30 pm
Meet in Gallery 926, The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden, Floor 5
Egyptian Art
11:30 am, 12:30 pm, and 1:30 pm
Meet in Gallery 131, The Temple of Dendur, Floor 1
Image: Lauren Halsey, the eastside of south central los angeles hieroglyph prototype architecture (I) (detail), 2023, The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
