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Sunday, February 16

A close-up photo of Dr. Sian Proctor in space, looking directly at the earth and smiling. She is illuminated by earthlight.

Met Expert Talks—Earthlight

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

11:00 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free with Museum admission

How Did They Do That?—Stained Glass

Peek at technique and learn—through handling tools and materials—how works of art were created.

1:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
Free with Museum admission

Tuesday, February 18

A teen views her in-progress painting with an educator who gestures towards her canvas. Her painting is setup on an easel and the artwork she is copying from hangs on the gallery wall.

Teen Copyists (Ages 15–18)

Grow your artistic skills by copying artworks in the galleries during this weeklong intensive workshop.

 

10:30 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free, no Museum admission required
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—Black History Month

Look, listen, sing, and have fun with picture-book readings connected to objects in The Met collection.

11:30 AMThe Met Cloisters
Free with Museum admission
Young children creating mosaic art with small colorful squares on cardboard.

School Break Family Afternoon—Can We Build It?

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

Black History Month Member Tour

2:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free for Members
A snapshot of an expert talk. Surrounded by an exhibition, a speaker engages a small group.

Met Expert Talks—Natural Light: Art through Time

Met Expert Talks, curators, scientists, conservators,  scholars, gallery, talks

3:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free with Museum admission

Wednesday, February 19

A teen views her in-progress painting with an educator who gestures towards her canvas. Her painting is setup on an easel and the artwork she is copying from hangs on the gallery wall.

Teen Copyists (Ages 15–18)

Grow your artistic skills by copying artworks in the galleries during this weeklong intensive workshop.

 

10:30 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free, no Museum admission required

Thursday, February 20

A teen views her in-progress painting with an educator who gestures towards her canvas. Her painting is setup on an easel and the artwork she is copying from hangs on the gallery wall.

Teen Copyists (Ages 15–18)

Grow your artistic skills by copying artworks in the galleries during this weeklong intensive workshop.

 

10:30 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free, no Museum admission required
A snapshot of an expert talk. Surrounded by an exhibition, a speaker engages a small group.

Met Expert Talks—The Great Hall Commission: Tong Yang-Tze, Dialogue

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

Mindfulness at The Met Cloisters

Tune in to your senses and practice mindfulness among medieval artworks and the gardens at The Met Cloisters.

3:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
Free with Museum admission
Perspective drawing of the Lower Manhattan Expressway / City Corridor project that was unbuilt in New York. The image is ink on tracing paper.

Architectural Imagination: A Conversation on  Materialized Space 

Join us for a night of discovery as we celebrate the exhibition Materialized Space: The Architecture of Paul Rudolph.

6:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free with Museum admission

Caspar David Friedrich: The Soul of Nature Virtual Premiere

7:00 PMOnline
Free with Museum admission

Friday, February 21

A teen views her in-progress painting with an educator who gestures towards her canvas. Her painting is setup on an easel and the artwork she is copying from hangs on the gallery wall.

Teen Copyists (Ages 15–18)

Grow your artistic skills by copying artworks in the galleries during this weeklong intensive workshop.

 

10:30 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free, no Museum admission required
A speaker pointing out a detail to a group of people in a gallery looking at tapestries.

Met Expert Talks at The Met Cloisters—Treasures

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

Teen Fridays (Ages 15–18)

Join in teen-centered activities, have snacks, and get creative with other teens with similar and different interests.

4:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free, no Museum admission required

Saturday, February 22

Weekend Member Mornings

9:00 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free for Members

Mindfulness at The Met Cloisters

Tune in to your senses and practice mindfulness among medieval artworks and the gardens at The Met Cloisters.

10:15 AMThe Met Cloisters
Free with Museum admission

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, 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, 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, Non-Members $430     ? 
A man who is blind or partially sighted feels the texture of an etched object.

Seeing Through Drawing

Learn drawing techniques through experimentation with materials, and verbal description.

11:00 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free, no Museum admission required
A profile of a medieval beast stitched onto an embroidery hoop

Workshop—Crewel Embroidery at The Met Cloisters

Learn new art-making methods with the guidance of expert artists and designers and create your own artwork.

 

1:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
$150

Saturday Sketching at The Met Cloisters (Ages 12–18)

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

1:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
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, Non-Members $430     ? 

Black History Month Member Tour

2:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free for Members