Two people in front of the 3-part Garden landscape window for Linden Hall. Gallery 701, The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Date Night at The Met

FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS
5:00–9:00 PM

Have a night out at The Met! Every week we stay open late for Date Night. Stroll through the galleries, enjoy live music, and take part in fun activities. You can also enjoy two-for-one drinks specials from one of our cafes, or catch New York City skyline sunset views over Central Park from our Roof Garden.

Whether you're bringing a date, a friend, or coming solo, The Met is your perfect night out every Friday and Saturday.

All events are free with Museum admission, which is always pay-what-you-wish for New Yorkers.

A group of musicians performing together at The Met.

MetLiveArts curates live music performances featuring a rotation of NYC's finest musicians in collaboration with the groundbreaking string quartet ETHEL.

People clink glasses on The Met's Cantor Roof Garden Bar

Make your night even more memorable with two-for-one drinks at cafes throughout the Museum, including The Cantor Roof Garden Bar.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Lila Acheson Wallace Wing, The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Exhibition Hall (Gallery 999): “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” (May 10, 2025-October 26, 2025)

See the exhibition behind The Met Gala in Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, discover the Indigenous artist who helped define Abstract Expressionism in The Magical City: George Morrison’s New York, and so much more.

People explore The Astor Chinese Garden Court at The Met.

Walk through a 17th century style Chinese garden court, explore Van Gogh’s iconic self-portrait, and stroll through the largest collection of Vermeers in the world.