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Tuesday, October 28

A portrait of Lorna Simpson sitting on the floor in a large room. She’s sorting through magazine pages and bathed in light and shadow from a window off-frame. Large black and white prints hang behind her.

An Evening with Lorna Simpson

Join Lorna Simpson to explore her pioneering career and recent move into painting.

6:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Free, no Museum admission required

Thursday, October 30

Toddlers are sat on the floor, gathered around a storyteller showing them a picture book.

Storytime at The Met—Show your Style

Look, listen, sing, and have fun with Storytime! Join us every Tuesday and Thursday for picture-book readings.

10:15 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Free with Museum admission

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

Storytime at The Met—Show your Style

Look, listen, sing, and have fun with Storytime! Join us every Tuesday and Thursday for picture-book readings.

11:15 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Free with Museum admission

Una foto de una charla. Rodeada por una exposición, un ponente interactúa con un pequeño grupo.

Met Expert Talks—The Genesis Facade Commission: Jeffrey Gibson, The Animal That Therefore I Am

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

Two people paint while sitting at a table inside The Met Cloisters. The person on the left has glasses, an orange tank top, and dark hair in a ponytail. The person on the right is wearing a light blue shirt with orange flowers. On the table there is a flower in a vase, jars with water and paintbrushes, and floral paintings. Image: Photo by Filip Wolak

The Met Cloisters Late Night: All Hallows’ Eve

Discover the mysterious, mystical, and magical world of the Middle Ages at this special after-hours event at The Met Cloisters.

6:00 PMThe Met Cloisters

$50

Friday, October 31

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

Met Expert Talks at The Met Cloisters—Mortality and Immortality

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

Painting Lab (Ages 9–12)

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

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

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

5:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Family-level Members and above: $375; Global, Individual, Dual-level Members and Non-Members: $430

Pause for Pegasus (Ages 9–12)

Explore connections between art and literature through readings from classical authors, role play, and sketching.

5:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Family-level Members and above: $375; Global, Individual, Dual-level Members and Non-Members: $430

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, November 1

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

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

A museum gallery with three paintings on display including two small 18th-century paintings depicting white people in states of leisure on the left side of a doorway with a fireplace with gilt detail in the distance. On the right side of the doorway, a large painting of a regal figure in 18th-century attire stands in front of a stormy bay with his face obscured by heavily textured black paint.

Regarding History: American Art in Perspective

Curators, academics, and artists discuss recent innovations in the display of American art across the country.

11:00 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Free with Museum admission

Start with Art—Celebrating Indigenous Creativity

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

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

Two girls, wearing paper flower garlands in their hair engage in arts and crafts within a stone walled gallery.

Family Tours at The Met Cloisters

Share ideas and enjoy hands-on gallery activities that bring medieval works of art to life.

2:00 PMThe Met Cloisters

Free with Museum admission