Thursday, December 4
All Member Previews Seeing Silence: The Paintings of Helene Schjerfbeck
Members and Patrons are invited to preview Seeing Silence: The Paintings of Helene Schjerfbeck before it opens to the public.
Met Expert Talks—Defensive Display: Shields from The Met Collection
Join Museum experts for a deep dive into a selection of exhibition objects in the galleries.
Trajal Harrell: Five Friends in Five Acts
A distinguished dancer-choreographer reimagines the relationships between the “Five Friends” who helped shape modern art.
Friday, December 5
Trajal Harrell: Five Friends in Five Acts
A distinguished dancer-choreographer reimagines the relationships between the “Five Friends” who helped shape modern art.
Trajal Harrell: Five Friends in Five Acts
A distinguished dancer-choreographer reimagines the relationships between the “Five Friends” who helped shape modern art.
Saturday, December 6
Observant Eye at the Met Cloisters—Spectrum of Desire
Slow down, tap into your powers of observation, and discover a work of art through close looking and discussion.
Family Tours at The Met Cloisters
Share ideas and enjoy hands-on gallery activities that bring medieval works of art to life.
Sunday, December 7
Sight and Sound: Leon Botstein and The Orchestra Now
Join Leon Botstein and The Orchestra Now as they discuss parallels between visual art and orchestral music.
Tuesday, December 9
Storytime at the Met Cloisters—Holidays
Look, listen, sing, and have fun with picture-book readings connected to objects in The Met collection.
Wednesday, December 10
Art and Artists Gala for The Met Collection
Join us for the 27th annual Art & Artists Gala for The Met Collection, a special black-tie evening celebrating the visionary artists and extraordinary works that define The Met collection. Proceeds from this event support the Museum’s acquisitions fund and other Museum activities.
Thursday, December 11
Met Expert Talks—The Art of John Wilson
Join Museum experts for a deep dive into a selection of exhibition objects in the galleries.
Friday, December 12
Undergraduate and Graduate Internship Program Online Information Session
Join an online information session to learn about the Summer 2026 Undergraduate and Graduate Internship Program and application.
Juilliard Historical Performance Chamber Music Fall Series
Listen to advanced students from Juilliard's Historical Performance department perform historical music on period instruments.
The Observant Eye
Slow down, tap into your powers of observation, and discover a work of art through close looking and discussion.
ETHEL: SEASONS NOW
Celebrate the holidays at The Met with an evening of seasonal string quartets by four trailblazing composers, paired with signature arrangements of Vivaldi’s iconic The Four Seasons.
Saturday, December 13
Educator Workshop—Traditions, Travels, and Trade: Weaving the Arts of Africa into Your Curricula
Learn techniques for exploring art in The Met collection or exhibitions in your K–12 classrooms.
Drop-in Drawing at The Met Cloisters
Experience The Met Cloisters through creative drawing challenges in the galleries with expert teaching artists.
Sunday, December 14
JACK Quartet: Modern/Medieval
New York City’s leading avant-garde string quartet kicks off its 2026 Met residency with a holiday-season homage to medieval music at The Met Cloisters.
Monday, December 15
Skylark: Illuminations
Celebrate the holidays in the grand halls of The Met Cloisters with an intimate concert that spans 800 years of music history.
Skylark: Illuminations
Celebrate the holidays in the grand halls of The Met Cloisters with an intimate concert that spans 800 years of music history.