Friday, August 8
Artists on Artworks—Readings in Monstrous Beauty: A Feminist Revision of Chinoiserie
Join artists for discussions on works of art that hold personal meaning or relevance to their artistic process.
Saturday, August 9
Open Studio—In the Frame
Explore materials and process through demonstrations, art-making activities,
Friday, September 5
Drop-in Drawing—Calligraphic Patterns
Experience The Met collection through creative drawing challenges in the galleries with expert teaching artists.
Tuesday, September 9
Wu Man and The Knights
Hear the pipa, a Chinese instrument with 2,000 years of history, in the hands of the star soloist who carved its role in Western music.
Saturday, September 13
Open Studio—Remake and Recycle
Explore materials and process through artist-led demonstrations, drop-in art-making activities, and conversations with Met experts.
Sunday, September 21
Discoveries (Ages 5–13)—Arts of Oceania
Join us for workshops to talk about and make art!
Discoveries (Ages 14–22)—Arts of Oceania
Join us for workshops to talk about art and make art!
Sunday, October 5
International Contemporary Ensemble Performs Jennie C. Jones
The Met’s 2025 Roof Garden Commission artist joins one of the world’s most renowned new music ensembles for a discussion and world premiere performances of her musical compositions.
Friday, October 10
Hanzhi Wang, accordion
Join one of the world’s leading classical accordion virtuosos for a recital amid the tranquil splendor of The Met’s Astor Chinese Garden Court.
Hanzhi Wang, accordion
Join one of the world’s leading classical accordion virtuosos for a recital amid the tranquil splendor of The Met’s Astor Chinese Garden Court.
Friday, October 24
Red Baraat
Celebrate Diwali with a fusion of Punjabi, hip-hop, jazz, and punk rhythms that’s sure to get you on your feet.
Friday, November 7
Singing Stones: Celebrating the Ancient Americas
Celebrate The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing’s newly reimagined Ancient Americas galleries with an illustrious lineup of U.S. and Mexican performers.
Friday, November 14
SQÜRL: Live Music for Four Films by Man Ray
Dive into the visionary world of the Surrealist pioneer’s short films with inventive live accompaniment by a leading avant-garde post-rock duo.
Thursday, December 4
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.
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.
Friday, December 12
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.
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.
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.