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Friday, May 9

Research Out Loud—Into the Blue: A Hands-On Experience with Ancient and Modern Synthetic Blue Pigments

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

6:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free

Joseph Keckler: A Good Night in the Trauma Garden

Singer and performer Joseph Keckler activates Petrie Court with a new musical performance piece that explores life, death, and mythology in contemporary NYC and America.

7:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free with Museum admission

Saturday, May 10

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

81st Street Studio Member Mornings

Family level Members and above are invited to experience the 81st Street Studio before public hours.  

9:00 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free for Members

Saturday Stories and Glories: World Mythology (Ages 5–8)

Jump into stories, mythology, and folklore from around the globe during this interactive in-gallery program.

10:30 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Family-level Members and above: $375; Global, Individual, Dual-level Members and Non-Members: $430

Material Exploration (Ages 5–8)

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

10:30 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Family-level Members and above: $455; Global, Individual, Dual-level Members and Non-Members: $525

Drawing Adventures (Ages 5–8)

Experiment with drawing techniques! Learn about composition, color, texture, and materials. 

10:30 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Family-level Members and above: $375; Global, Individual, Dual-level Members and Non-Members: $430
Two artists are seated on stools in an open courtyard with sunlight streaming in, surrounded by columns supporting rounded archways. There are three potted plants. Two artists lean forward over their sketchbooks, one artist looks upwards, and a fourth is facing with her back towards the viewer.

Drop-in Drawing at The Met Cloisters

Experience The Met Cloisters through creative drawing challenges in the galleries with expert teaching artists.

1:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
Free with Museum admission
Hands of artist Bil Donovan creating a fashion illustration

Open Studio—From Bronze to Clay

Explore materials and process through demonstrations, art-making activities, and conversations.

1:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free with Museum admssion

Saturday Sketching at The Met Fifth Avenue (Ages 12–18)

Sketch in the galleries from works of art with the guidance of an artist-instructor.

1:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free with Museum admission
Three violins in both Baroque and Classical set ups placed side by side.

Celebrate Bach with the Bach Virtuosi Festival

Enjoy performances by young artists from the Bach Virtuosi Festival and students and recent graduates of Juilliard.

1:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free with Museum admission

Drawing in the Galleries (Ages 9–12)

Build drawing skills, including observation, composition, perspective, and shading.

1:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Family-level Members and above: $375; Global, Individual, Dual-level Members and Non-Members: $430

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Member Tour

In celebration 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
Masked performers stand underneath a tree with their arms stretching towards the sky.

The Temptation: A Museum Tour and Student Performance with Brooklyn College

Join Brooklyn College graduate and undergraduate students for an exploration of temptation through art and drama.

2:30 PMThe Met Cloisters
Free with Museum admission

Joseph Keckler: A Good Night in the Trauma Garden

Singer and performer Joseph Keckler activates Petrie Court with a new musical performance piece that explores life, death, and mythology in contemporary NYC and America.

7:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free with Museum admission

Sunday, May 11

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

81st Street Studio Member Mornings

Family level Members and above are invited to experience the 81st Street Studio before public hours.  

9:00 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free for Members
A young tattooed woman wearing a headscarf is making art with a baby on her lap. Two other toddlers are seated next to her making arts and crafts.

Family Afternoon—Beautiful Monsters

Drop in for free, hands-on family fun. Explore themes through art making and other activities.

1:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free with Museum admission

Monday, May 12

Research Out Loud—Mapping Materials from Source to Surface

Join us to hear current Met fellows explore new avenues of research through presentations, panel discussions, and gallery activations.

10:30 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue, Online
Free

Research Out Loud—“Port”able Porcelain: Eighteenth-Century Sèvres Porcelain at The Met

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

2:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free
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