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Thursday, February 13

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

Storytime at The Met—Celebrating Black Stories

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

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, Non-Members $725
Toddlers are sat on the floor, gathered around a storyteller showing them a picture book.

Storytime at The Met—Celebrating Black Stories

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

11:15 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free with Museum admission
A snapshot of an expert talk. Surrounded by an exhibition, a speaker engages a small group.

Met Expert Talks—Caspar David Friedrich: The Soul of Nature

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

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, Non-Members $525

Friday, February 14

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

Flight into Egypt: M. Lamar

Composer and vocalist M. Lamar and experimental music duo The Living Earth Show present Machines & Other Intergalactic Technologies of The Spirit, an innovative concert performance that draws on themes of Afrofuturism and migration.

3:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
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
Fee: Members $290, Non-Members $340

Friday 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, 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, Non-Members $430     ? 

Electric Root: Let Love Lead, A Celebration of Black Music

Join vibrant NYC collective Electric Root for an unforgettable tribute to the enduring legacy of Black music across time and space.

7:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Starting at $35

Flight into Egypt: M. Lamar

Composer and vocalist M. Lamar and experimental music duo The Living Earth Show present Machines & Other Intergalactic Technologies of The Spirit, an innovative concert performance that draws on themes of Afrofuturism and migration.

7:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free with Museum admission

Saturday, February 15

Weekend Member Mornings

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, 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     ? 
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
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

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     ? 
A woman sits in a chair wearing a black strapless gown with gold designs, beside a portrait of herself reflecting the same attire.

Studio Workshop—Color Theory and Drawing for Figurative Painting

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

2:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
$150
Mother and daughter standing with backs turned to camera and looking into a Greek and Roman art display case.

Art Trek—Celebrate Black Stories

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

Black History Month Member Tour

2:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free for Members

Sunday, February 16

Weekend Member Mornings

9:00 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free for Members
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