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Friday, May 16

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

Met Expert Talks at The Met Cloisters—The Medieval Garden

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

Friday 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
Illustration of colorful figures engaging in activities on The Met plaza.

Teens Take The Met! (Ages 13–18)

Grab your friends and take over The Met for the night. Drop in for teen-only activities across the Museum.

4:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free with Museum admission

Saturday, May 17

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
Detail of a white porcelain vase with blue decorative accents and a three dimensional relief of a face emerging from the left side.

Creative Convening—Monstrous Beauty: A Feminist Revision of Chinoiserie 

Join leading scholars, designers, and writers to engage with themes found in the exhibition Monstrous Beauty: A Feminist Revision of Chinoiserie.

10:30 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free with Museum admission
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
Young children in a gallery sitting on the floor with jars of shape tiles creating art.

Start with Art and Music

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
Image of artist and educator Koyoltzintli Miranda-Rivadeneira playing a large flute made of clay.

Studio Workshop—Clay Instrument Making

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

1:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
$95
A man, woman, and a female child stand among tall grasses and plants. The child is holding a book with a red cover. They are looking at something that is out of our purview. Behind them, Met visitors are sitting between decorative marble arches.

La Experiencia Medieval: Talleres Bilingües y Educativos

Compartan sus ideas y disfruten participando en actividades en las salas para dar vida a las obras de arte medieval.

2:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
Gratuito con la entrada al Museo
Mother and daughter standing with backs turned to camera and looking into a Greek and Roman art display case.

Art Trek—Celebrate AAPI Art and History  

Travel through time and around the world and discover favorite works of art as you look and learn together.

2:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free with Museum admission

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

Sunday, May 18

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
Two visitors sit at a table inside of a studio classroom at The Met. They are working together on a wire sculpture.

Discoveries (Ages 5–13)—The Met Cloisters Gardens!

Join us for workshops to talk about and make art!

11:00 AMThe Met Cloisters
Free, no Museum admission required
Two visitors sit at a table inside of a studio classroom at The Met. They are working together on a wire sculpture.

Discoveries (Ages 14–22)—The Met Cloisters Gardens!

Join us for a workshop to talk about art and make art!

11:00 AMThe Met Cloisters
Free, no Museum admission required

How Did They Do That?—Fragrances

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
Two visitors sit at a table inside of a studio classroom at The Met. They are working together on a wire sculpture.

Discoveries (Ages 23+)—The Met Cloisters Gardens!

Join us for a workshop to talk about art and make art!

2:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
Free, no Museum admission required

Sight and Sound: Leon Botstein and The Orchestra Now

Join Leon Botstein and The Orchestra Now as they discuss parallels between art and music.

2:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Starting at $35

Monday, May 19

Research Out Loud—The Lives of Objects 2

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—Race, Beauty, and the Face of Christ in Byzantine Art

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

2:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free

Research Out Loud—Egypt in Transition: Renaissance and the Onset of the Late Period

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

3:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free
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