Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met Fifth Avenue in Central Park hosts millions of visitors each year.


Phone:(212) 535-7710
Hours: See below (closed Wednesdays)
Location: MAP | 1000 5th Avenue between 80th & 84th Streets
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About

With a collection spanning over 5,000 years of history and 36,000 pieces from around the globe, the Metropolitan Museum of Art is New York City’s largest art museum and also one of the most famous in the world.

The museum offers children's programming throughout the year, as well as walking tours in many languages. Pay-what-you-wish admission is available for New York residents and tri-state area (NY, NJ & CT) students.

Hours & Parking

Sunday to Thursday (closed Wednesday): 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Friday & Saturday: 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM

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Admission

  • Tickets: Tickets are available online. Buy Tickets
  • Read Membership FAQs.
  • General admission is $30 for adults; $22 for seniors; $17 for students; and free for members, patrons, and children under 12. All admission tickets include entry to exhibitions, as well as same-day entry to both Met locations.
  • Pay-what-you-wish admission is available at ticket counters, with a valid ID, if you are a New York State resident or a New York, New Jersey or Connecticut student. 

Read about Visitor Guidelines.

Galleries & Exhibits

One of the Met's most famous collections is its Egyptian exhibit. This collection includes over 26,000 items spanning 39 rooms. A reconstructed tomb of an Egyptian courtier, Perneb, is one of the most visually stunning parts of this collection.

The Met also hosts eight galleries of medieval art, including a room that is designed to evoke the design of a medieval church. Most of the medieval art is based on Christian themes, since almost all art produced in Europe during this period was commissioned by the church. However, the museum also hosts extensive collections of Buddhist, Islamic, and Jewish art, as well as works from many other faiths and cultures.

Those who enjoy music should visit the museum's André Mertens Galleries for Musical Instruments. This collection includes more than 800 specimens of musical instruments from different musical disciplines.

Fashion lovers should not miss the Costume Institute. This unique hall is home to a series of rotating exhibits showcasing styles of dress from different time periods and cultures. Some exhibits focus on a particular designer, acting as a retrospective of the designer's works throughout his or her career.

In addition to its extensive permanent collection, the Met has hosted temporary exhibits on topics including the Isle of Lewis chess pieces, modern American art masters, heroes of Africa, and the works of Picasso, among thousands of others.

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