Hours and

Admission
The Metropolitan
Museum of Art

Ho urs
Open 7 Days a Week
Sunday-Thursday 10:00 a.m.
5:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 10:00 a.m.
9:00 p.m.

Our Mission
Th e mission of the
Metropolitan Museum of
Art is to collect,
preserve, study, exhibit
and stimulate
appreciation for and
advance knowled ge of
works o f art that
co llectively represent the
broad est spectrum of
human achievement at
the highest level of
quality, all in the service
of the public and in
accordance with the
highest professional
standards.

Closed Thanksgiving Day,

December 25, January 1, and
the first Monday in May

Admission
Fee includes admission to the
Main Building. There is no extra
charge for entrance to
exhibitions.
Recommended
Adults

$25

Seniors (65+)

$17

Stud ents

$12**

Members

Free

Children

Free

To help cover the costs of

exhibitions, we ask that
you please pay the full
recommended amount.

New York Citys Finest Museum

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About the
Museum
The Metropolitan
Museum of Art, located
in New York City, is the
largest art museum in
the United States and
amo ngst one of the
largest art museums in
the world. The museum
is home to more than 2
millio n pieces of art
spanning much of the
history of human
culture. The Met is a
nonprofit organization,
serving the public since
1870.

The Great Hall at the Met is one of the great portals

of the world From there, you can walk in any
direction to almost any culture.
- - Thomas P. Campbell, Director and CEO

Curatorial Departments

The American Wing

Ancient Near Easter Art

Arms and Armor

Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the

Americas

European Paintings

European Sculpture and

Decorative Arts

Greek and Roman Art

Islamic Art

The Robert Lehman Collection

Asian Art

Medieval Art and The Cloisters

The Costume Institute

Modern and Contemporary Art

Drawings and Prints

Musical Instruments

Egyptian Art

Photographs