The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the world's largest and most visited art museums, with a permanent collection containing over two million works spanning 5,000 years of world culture. Founded in 1870, the Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.
Founded: 1870 Collection: 1.5 million objects
Current Exhibitions
Upcoming Exhibitions
A Long Shadow: Postwar Japan Through the Lens
Nov 12, 2026 – May 2, 2027
Across Wine-Dark Seas: Art and Identity beyond Ancient Greece
Dec 20, 2026 – Apr 11, 2027
Christmas Tree and Neapolitan Baroque Crèche
Nov 24, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027
extraORDINARY: Fashion and the Poetics of the Everyday
May 9, 2027 – Jan 9, 2028
John Galliano: Horizons
May 9, 2027 – Jan 9, 2028
Rembrandt and the Ancients
Nov 7, 2027 – Feb 6, 2028
The Genesis Facade Commission: Danh Vo
Sep 16, 2027 – Jun 13, 2028
The Great Hall Commission: Sandra Mujinga
Nov 4, 2027 – Apr 4, 2028Permanent Collection
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday (today) | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 – 21:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 – 21:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 – 17:00 |
Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. Open until 9pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
Admission
Pay-what-you-wish
- General
- $30.00
- Student
- $17.00
- Senior
- $22.00
Pay-what-you-wish for NY state residents and NY, NJ, CT students. Suggested admission for all others.
Free admission: Pay-what-you-wish for NY state residents and NY, NJ, CT students
Getting Here
4/5/6 to 86th St; M1/M2/M3/M4 bus