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Monday, May 11

Patron Opening Reception for Costume Art

Patrons are invited to a special evening viewing and reception celebrating the opening of Costume Art.

6:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
For All Patrons

Tuesday, May 12

Research Out Loud—Decentering Art Histories of the Americas

Get an inside look at the cutting-edge research conducted by Met fellows in Research Out Loud: Met Fellows Present.

10:30 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue, Online
Free
A Met educator reads a picture book to a group of children seated on the floor. They sit in a room filled with potted plants and surrounded by arched columns.

Storytime at The Met Cloisters—Creatures That Fly

Join Met educators every Tuesday for readings in English and Spanish connected to objects at The Met Cloisters and to our uptown community. Recommended for families with children ages 18 months to 6 years.

11:30 AMThe Met Cloisters
Free with Museum admission

Research Out Loud—Mosaic Miniatures: A Roman and Byzantine Mosaic-Making Workshop

Join current Met fellows in the galleries for in-person talks, hands-on activities, and tours.

2:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Member Tour

In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, join us for Members-only tours exploring select works in the Met collection.

2:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free for Members

Material Exploration (Ages 9–12)

Discover art in The Met Collection! Experiment with different materials and learn about art concepts.

3:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Family-level Members and above: $455;  Global, Individual, Dual-level Members, and Non-members: $525

College Night: Costume Art

6:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free

Thursday, May 14

Research Out Loud—Collecting, Presenting, and Conserving at The Met

Get an inside look at the cutting-edge research conducted by Met fellows in Research Out Loud: Met Fellows Present.

10:30 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue, Online
Free

Hello, Met! (Ages 2–4)

Dive into stories, songs, and art activities connecting to The Met collection and the world around you!

11:00 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Family-level Members and above: $620;  Global, Individual, Dual-level Members, and Non-members: $725   

Research Out Loud—Sculpture Across Time: A Moving Medium

Get an inside look at the cutting-edge research conducted by Met fellows in Research Out Loud: Met Fellows Present.

2:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue, Online
Free

How to Listen to the Oud with The New York Oud Festival

Immerse yourself in the sounds of the oud (Middle Eastern lute) with performances by Dr. Bilen Işıktaş and Dr. Gabriel Lavin. 

2:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free with Museum admission
A group of visitors listening to a speaker, engaged in an Expert Talk

Met Expert Talks—Flip Sides

Join Museum experts for a deep dive into a selection of exhibition objects in the galleries. 

3:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free with Museum admission

Thursday Painting Lab (Ages 5–8)

Mix your own paints and learn various techniques used in works of art in The Met collection.

3:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Family-level Members and above: $455;  Global, Individual, Dual-level Members, and Non-members: $525

Friday, May 15

A speaker pointing out a detail to a group of people in a gallery looking at tapestries.

Met Expert Talks at The Met Cloisters—Gothic Design

Join Museum experts for a deep dive into a selection of exhibition objects in the galleries.

3:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
Free with Museum admission
Cartoon illustration of young people participating in a variety of fun activities featured at Teens Take The Met! in a contradictory space that includes The Met's outside facade and interior architectural details.

Teens Take The Met! (Ages 13–18)

4:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free with Museum admission

Date Night at The Met

Enjoy live music, drink specials, and 5,000 years of art.

5:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free with Museum admission

Saturday, May 16

Weekend Member Mornings

Start your weekend at The Met! Members are invited to experience select exhibitions before public hours.

9:00 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free for Members
A man who is blind or partially sighted feels the texture of an etched object.

Seeing Through Drawing—Gothic by Design: The Dawn of Architectural Draftsmanship

Learn drawing techniques through experimentation with materials, and verbal description.o:p/o:p

11:00 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free, no Museum admission required
Young children in a gallery sitting on the floor with jars of shape tiles creating art.

Start with Art and Music—Families

Share ideas and enjoy stories, sketching, singing, and other gallery activities that bring works of art to life.

11:00 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free with Museum admission
A Met educator signs “okay” to an audience as she stands in front of an artwork. On the left, there is a person with their back to the camera signing “I love.”

Met Signs Tour—The Met Cloisters Gardens

Explore works of art through engaging conversations in the galleries.

1:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
Free with Museum admission
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