NYC Metropolitan Museum of Art Guided or Self-Guided Tour
2 hours
About this experience
Highlights • Visit one of the world’s greatest art collections, from ancient to contemporary • Learn about the history of the museum and its must-see exhibits • Save time with an expert guide pointing out the museum highlights • Admire the Temple of Dendur, Tiffany glass and impressionist masterpieces • Your ticket includes exhibitions and same day entry to both Met Museum locations The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses one of the greatest art collections in the world. With over two million works of art and artifacts, ranging from ancient Greece and Egypt to Modern art from Europe, it is New York’s must-see museum. Maximize your time at the museum and choose between the option of either a small group guided tour or a private tour of all the most popular galleries with an expert guide. Alternatively, you can explore the museum galleries on your own after an initial 30-minute museum orientation session On this tour you will walk through 5000 years of world art history. You will see the grandiosity of the Egyptian temple of Dendur, the priceless masterpieces of the Robert Lehman collection, the original facade of a Wall Street bank, and much more! Art movements that shaped the visual world around us will unfold themselves in front of your eyes. The revolutions of impressionism, cubism, abstract expressionism and others have all found their place on the walls of The Met. If there is a specific area you are excited to visit in the museum, please ask your guide and they will happily try to accommodate. The best part is that you are welcome to stay and spend the rest of your day exploring the exhibits until closing. If that's not enough, you can also visit the museum’s uptown location – The Cloisters – on the same day with your entry ticket. The Met also has special extended hours on Friday or Saturday evening, and you are invited to join then for a quieter, exclusive experience. Locations usually visited on the guided tour include: Temple of Dendur Astor Chinese Garden Court Renaissance sculptures Robert Lehman Collection Vermeer and Rembrandt (Dutch golden age period collection) French period rooms (Wrightsman galleries) Abstract expressionism (Pollock, Rothko, Lee Krasner) Impressionism and Postimpressionism (Van Gogh, Monet, Degas, Cezanne…) Greek and Roman art
- Experience type
- Day tour or activity
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Booking in advance
- Book at least 12 hours in advance. Before the tour starts.
- Live tour guide
- English, Spanish
What's included
• Entry ticket to Metropolitan Museum of Art • NYC Licensed Tour Guide • Fully Guided Tour of Museum in English or Spanish (if option chosen) • 30-minute Orientation with self-guided tour in English (if option chosen) • Same-day entry to the Met Cloisters in Uptown Manhattan
What's not included
• Food and drinks • Gratuities • Tips for the guide
Please note
• Infants must not sit on laps • Infant seats unavailable • Wheelchair accessible • Please meet your guide 15 minutes before tour start time • The guide will have your entry ticket for the museum • Your guide will depart on time and late-comers will not be able to catch up with the tour or gain entry to the museum Wheelchair accessible Stroller or pram accessible Animals or pets allowed Public transportation nearby
Itinerary
- 1Day 1
1000 5th Ave, , 10028-0198 New York City
Locations usually visited on the guided tour include: Temple of Dendur Astor Chinese Garden Court Renaissance sculptures Robert Lehman Collection Vermeer and Rembrandt (Dutch golden age period collection) French period rooms (Wrightsman galleries) Abstract expressionism (Pollock, Rothko, Lee Krasner) Impressionism and Postimpressionism (Van Gogh, Monet, Degas, Cezanne…) Greek and Roman art
Meeting point
The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 5th Ave, 10028, New York County New York, New York, US
Pick up
Pickup is not provided.
Cancellation policy · Met Pre-Orientation and Self-Guided Tour
24 hour cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
Cancellation policy · Metropolitan Museum of Art Small Group Guided Tour (English)
24 hour cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
Cancellation policy · Metropolitan Museum of Art Small Group Guided Tour (Spanish)
24 hour cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
Cancellation policy · Met Private Guided Tour – English
24 hour cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
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