Two people in front of the 3-part Garden landscape window for Linden Hall. Gallery 701, The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Date Night at The Met

FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS
5:00–9:00 PM

Have a night out at The Met! Every week we stay open late for Date Night. Stroll through the galleries, enjoy live music, and take part in fun activities. You can also enjoy two-for-one drinks specials from one of our cafes, or catch New York City skyline sunset views over Central Park from our Roof Garden.

Whether you're bringing a date, a friend, or coming solo, The Met is your perfect night out every Friday and Saturday.

All events are free with Museum admission, which is always pay-what-you-wish for New Yorkers.

A group of musicians performing together at The Met.

MetLiveArts curates live music performances featuring a rotation of NYC's finest musicians in collaboration with the groundbreaking string quartet ETHEL.

People clink glasses on The Met's Cantor Roof Garden Bar

Make your night even more memorable with two-for-one drinks at cafes throughout the Museum, including the Roof Garden.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Robert Lehman Wing, The Robert Lehman Collection Galleries, Special Exhibition Gallery (Gallery 963; Gallery 964; Gallery 965): “Monstrous Beauty: A Feminist Revision of Chinoiserie,” (March 25, 2025-August 17, 2025) Image © The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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.

People explore The Astor Chinese Garden Court at The Met.

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.