The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City: Hours, Address, The Metropolitan Museum of Art Reviews: 5/5
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Points of Interest & Landmarks • Art Museums
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10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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At New York City's most visited museum and attraction, you will experience over 5,000 years of art from around the world. The Met is for anyone as a source of inspiration, insight and understanding. You can learn, escape, play, dream, discover, connect.
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Neighbourhood: Central Park
How to get there
- 86th St • 8 min walk
- 77th St • 9 min walk
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54,799 reviews
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bluesmama11
Castleton On Hudson, NY3,232 contributions
May 2022
Enjoyed a return visit here to see a few special exhibits. Every time I visit here I forget how big it is, so you must get a map to start with! I always love seeing the new exhibits plus visiting some of my old favorites.
This was our first time going up on the rooftop which was quite pleasant with amazing views. It’d a bit hard to find the elevator but worth it.
The water fountains aren’t working but they do allow you to have bottles of water.
Please note if you are a NYS resident, it is pay what you will as long as you have proof of residency - you can’t do that in advance on the website but at the ticket desks when you arrive.
This was our first time going up on the rooftop which was quite pleasant with amazing views. It’d a bit hard to find the elevator but worth it.
The water fountains aren’t working but they do allow you to have bottles of water.
Please note if you are a NYS resident, it is pay what you will as long as you have proof of residency - you can’t do that in advance on the website but at the ticket desks when you arrive.
Written 25 May 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
cityspotter
san francisco11 contributions
May 2022
My many visits to this museum reveal the depth of the collections; the layering of historical information provided and always superb special exhibits.
Written 23 May 2022
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Angela W
New York City, NY6 contributions
Aug 2021
Wow what an amazing place. Whether you are a New Yorker of visitor this place needs to be on your list of places to visit.
Written 22 May 2022
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Alex
10 contributions
May 2022 • Solo
This is my favorite museum in the world. Incredible art everywhere you look, informative and interesting insights, and an excellent layout. The Anthology of American Fashion is an absolute gem. The Tom Ford section was the most impactful exhibit room I've seen in a long time. Go, it's fully worth it.
Written 22 May 2022
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Waterloonie
Waterloo, Canada1,332 contributions
May 2022
The Met is one of the most sensational art museums on the planet. Period.
Besides the outstanding permanent collection, currently there are two excellent temporary exhibits worth noting. A poignant exploration of the life and work of Winslow Homer is especially noteworthy, and a wonderful exhibit of the whimsical art of Charles Ray is first-rate.
You can easily spend several days exploring this fabulous museum.
Besides the outstanding permanent collection, currently there are two excellent temporary exhibits worth noting. A poignant exploration of the life and work of Winslow Homer is especially noteworthy, and a wonderful exhibit of the whimsical art of Charles Ray is first-rate.
You can easily spend several days exploring this fabulous museum.
Written 21 May 2022
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jvanscha1
New York City, NY36 contributions
May 2022
I love The Met - I'd like to live there. However, recently it's been in chaos, and I want to alert visitors, and hopefully, staff, to the problems: Information is different with everyone I called about Friday nights. Times, locations, what would happen for that evening, reservations. Nobody called back, and I was told at the Lobby Lounge that "we haven't returned our today's messages." Music was provided, I was told, but didn't hear it, at the Petrie Court Cafe. Go there.
Has anyone else noticed that the Petrie Court is a really poor venue?
Windows are not washed, seating is uncomfortable, the hall echoes, and the selections of food and drink are abysmal. So it was shocking to hear that Friday Date NIght event would happen there. Of all events! We sat down with special guests (we went but there had been no announcements or telephone responses about the Balcony Bar - which is GONE), and saw that the first five tables got up and left before ordering anything.
Try to plan your trip, but be aware of a lack of coordination around events. The Met web site still shows the Balcony Bar to be open, and Friday nights seem to be unexplained and not coordinated , messaging to be not consistent. Events seem to be lacking all grace and hospitality at present. Help!
Has anyone else noticed that the Petrie Court is a really poor venue?
Windows are not washed, seating is uncomfortable, the hall echoes, and the selections of food and drink are abysmal. So it was shocking to hear that Friday Date NIght event would happen there. Of all events! We sat down with special guests (we went but there had been no announcements or telephone responses about the Balcony Bar - which is GONE), and saw that the first five tables got up and left before ordering anything.
Try to plan your trip, but be aware of a lack of coordination around events. The Met web site still shows the Balcony Bar to be open, and Friday nights seem to be unexplained and not coordinated , messaging to be not consistent. Events seem to be lacking all grace and hospitality at present. Help!
Written 21 May 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
beth d
Cheshire, CT29 contributions
May 2022 • Solo
Anthology of Fashion…don’t miss any of the rooms as each was room decorated by well known directors. I’m glad I went.. the line was fast moving and once in it wasn’t a linear experience.. by the way you must wear a mask. And you can’t take your rolling luggage in.
Plus it’s the Met…then go outside and hang for awhile on the steps to people watch..
Plus it’s the Met…then go outside and hang for awhile on the steps to people watch..
Written 21 May 2022
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Mana
Toronto, Canada172 contributions
Jul 2021 • Solo
Visiting MET was one of my top priorities while travelling to NY, but unfortunately I couldn’t finish all sections as it was huge! I tried to focus on Iranian Arts , Egypt section & Greek art but it’s not really possible to see all sections in 1 day! I need to visit it again hopefully soon!
Written 20 May 2022
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Richard T
Crozet, VA42 contributions
May 2022
Must see. Plan on spending at least one day though you could go every day of the year and not exhaust it’s treasures
Written 14 May 2022
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JEFSUSHAY
Hartselle, AL312 contributions
May 2022
Really enjoyed the museum and had so much to offer I could have stayed all day. Can’t wait to go back soon.
Written 14 May 2022
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Is it still the case that tickets to the Metropolitan Museum are good for 3 consecutive days, including at the Cloisters? This 2018 article [ metro.us/the-met-is-no-longer-pay-what-you-wish-for-some-visitors/ ] suggests that's the case, as do some of the respondents on TripAdvisor. However, I don't see it mentioned on the Met website. Thank you!
Terence, UK
Liverpool, UK109 contributions
Hi...Really sorry but I can not give you a factual answer to that question....you could easily spend three days in there....I would email the Met directly and ask them....Sorry couldnt help
Kwalls71
Hazel, KY89 contributions
The website says small backpacks are allowed. Can you more clearly define small. I have a regular size North Face backpack.
Terence, UK
Liverpool, UK109 contributions
I seen a lot of people wearing back packs of different sizes...and all belongings are checked by sercurity on entry....
Badr R
Roanoke, VA46 contributions
I am planning to take my wife ( who has never been to New York) to the Met for a date in the night on a weekendand stay there till around 6-7pm. Apart from the closures mentioned in the website, does the Met have restrictions/ closures of galleries in the evenings of weekends?
MidwestKathM
Detroit, MI522 contributions
Gallery closures are posted daily, so check the morning of your visit to see which ones are closed. But prior to your visit, you should plan what you want to see in the Met. The museum is so large that you can't possibly see it all, so based on your wife's interests, determine what galleries or works are "must see" and prioritize them so that you can see all that you desire and not walk out of the Met wishing you had gotten to this gallery or that you didn't see that work. On our recent visit, we were there for about 5 hours and still didn't see everything on our list! Enjoy!!
Ana Rodrigues
13 contributions
Os ingressos ainda valem por três dias consecutivos?
Are tickets still valid for three consecutive days?
Does The Met close in preparation for The Met Gala?
For example, if The Met Gala is held on the 16th, does the museum itself close on say the 14th and 15th?
Imliooper
Portsmouth, United Kingdom739 contributions
Oops. Sorry. Was in NY only a few days. So don’t know. Please contact them Sure they’ll tell you.
Hi, I was wondering how many hours we can stay? For example, if our reservation is at 10 am, could we stay inside until 5 pm?
Justin W
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ2,603 contributions
You can stay as long as you like while the museum is open. I will tell you though two hours is recommended because that is all you can take in without getting overloaded with information.
Check out the Greek and Egyptian Galleries and then the special exhibitions first.
Daisha Jones
Baltimore, MD
How much for a single person ?
camemom
West Chester, PA16 contributions
Good to know. Admission used to be "suggested price" and you could pay less, but if that is gone, agree that it is worth the money and good to support the arts.
Arabian Private Adventure Co LLCc
Dubai, United Arab Emirates387 contributions
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Justin W
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ2,603 contributions
The Met is still closed and won't reopen until Phase Three of the reopening of New York City. Your best bet is to check the New York City Government Site to see when the City will be open again to tourism. The City just reopened on June 8th and there are parts of the City that need to cleaned up since the nights of looting. Please check the websites and tourism boards.
sofynet_fr
Le Havre, France7 contributions
Bonjour
J’aimerai savoir ce que l’on voit si on suit la visite guidée en français du MET qui est proposée chaque matin à 11h ? Nous y serons jeudi prochain .... Quelqu’un a-t-il fait cette visite?
Merci
Danielle A
Paris, France74 contributions
Désolée, nous n'avons pas fait la visite guidée.
Il faut faire une liste de ce que l'on veut voir,car le musée est immense.
Bonne visite.
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- The Metropolitan Museum of Art is open:
- Sun - Thu 10:00 - 17:30
- Fri - Sat 10:00 - 21:00
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