Summer at The Met
Make the most of your summer at The Met. Escape the heat in our galleries, dive into free tours and special programs, enjoy sweeping views of New York City and Central Park on the Roof Garden, and more.
We’re open late every Friday and Saturday night for live music, drinks, and gallery chats.
Bring the whole family to The Met! Spark curiosity with our family guides, get creative in the 81st Street Studio—our art and science discovery and play space—and join in on hands-on activities for all ages. Admission is free for kids 12 and under.
Join us for live performances, art-making programs, conversations with Met curators, conservators, and educators, and more.
Enjoy gelato in Petrie Court Cafe, Sugar Hill Creamery ice cream in The American Wing Cafe, and sunset drinks on The Canter Roof Garden Bar.
Explore stunning porcelain objects and their complex history in Monstrous Beauty: A Feminist Revision of Chinoiserie, see the exhibition behind The Met Gala in Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, and so much more.
Walk through a 17th century style Chinese garden court, explore Van Gogh’s iconic self-portrait, and stroll through the largest collection of Vermeers in the world.