Meet The Met: Extended Metropolitan Museum of Art Tour
See 5,000 years of art, from Ancient Egypt to modern America, in just 3 hours
Why you should buy your ticket on Parks & Fun.
Highlights
Scroll through art history in just 3 hours with a guide who knows the best the Met's extensive collection has to offer.
Enter the Temple of Dendur, brought intact from Egypt. See the ancient Roman bedroom that survived the annihilation of Pompeii, admire the vivid ceremonial dresses of Papua New Guinea, and see the ingenious brushstrokes of Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Picasso and many others.
Ready for the big piece? The Met's rooftop garden has stunning views of Central Park.
Highlights:
- Join an expert guide and small group for a 3-hour tour of the Met to discover 5,000 years of the world of art
- Discover the past and present of many cultures from around the globe and see the Met's finest collections
- See American and international masterpieces, from Sargent's controversial Madame X to Vermeer and more
What is included?
- Admission to the Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Specially devised route to get the most out of your visit
- Access to the VIP rooftop terraces (from May to October, weather permitting)
What is there to know?
Duration: 3h
Wheelchair accessible
Maximum group size: 15
Accompanying guide: English
Instructions
Show your smartphone ticket to the guide who will be waiting for you in the main atrium of the Metropolitan Museum, near the Colossal Seated Statue of a Pharaoh located on your right as you enter.
The tour meeting time is 15 minutes before the starting time. There are no refunds for late arrivals or no-shows.
Those requiring wheelchair access to the museum will need to enter the museum to the left of the main entrance (while facing it) where there is a ground level entrance. Please inform the staff that you are meeting a tour group in the main lobby.
Additional Information
If you can't climb the stairs to the central entrance, there is a ground floor entrance one block south, near the intersection of 81st Street and 5th Avenue. Inform the front desk that you need to use the elevator to meet a group in the main lobby (by the Pharaoh statue) and present your entrance ticket. They will provide you with a temporary pass and direct you to the upper floor.
Galleries and artworks visited on this tour are subject to closure and absences without notice. Your guide may need to adjust the day of your tour to account for these events.
A cloakroom is available in the main hall
Access to the VIP rooftop terraces is only included from May to October, weather permitting
Children under 2 years old can participate for free, without a ticket
NY State residents and NY, NJ, and CT students may pay whatever they wish by presenting a valid ID at the museum box office
Emergency number: +1-202-684-6916
Walks / Devour complies with all local regulations. For the most up-to-date information, check local government websites.
Meeting point
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met)
1000.5th Avenue, 10028, New York
Cancellation policies
Can be canceled free of charge up to 5 days before the selected date
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