Your Guide to Visiting
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met)

🕘 What Are The Met’s Opening Hours?

• Sunday–Tuesday & Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

• Friday & Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

• Wednesday: Closed

Note: The museum is also closed on Thanksgiving Day, December 25, January 1, and the first Monday in May.

📍 Where Is The Met Located?

Address: 1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street, New York, NY 10028

🎟️ How Much Is Admission to The Met?

• Adults: $30

• Seniors (65+): $22

• Students: $17

• Children under 12: Free

• Visitors with disabilities: $22 (free for accompanying caregiver)

• New York State residents and students from NY, NJ, and CT: Pay what you wish

All tickets include same-day access to both Met locations and current exhibitions.

🖼 Famous Paintings at The Met – Must-See Highlights

• Water Lilies – Claude Monet

• The Heart of the Andes – Frederic Edwin Church

• Madonna and Child – Duccio di Buoninsegna

• The Musicians – Caravaggio

• The Dance Class – Edgar Degas

• Washington Crossing the Delaware – Emanuel Leutze

• The Death of Socrates – Jacques-Louis David

• The Gulf Stream – Winslow Homer

• Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat – Vincent van Gogh

🎒 What Can I Bring Into The Met?

• Small backpacks: Allowed if carried by hand or worn in front

• Water bottles: Allowed (secure containers only)

• Strollers & front-facing baby carriers: Welcome (jogging strollers not permitted)

• Mobility scooters: Allowed

• Service animals: Welcome

All visitors must pass security screening. Expect wait times during peak hours.

🚫 What Items Are Not Allowed at The Met?

• Large bags, luggage, musical instruments, or oversized electronics

• Glass containers, jars, aerosols, or liquids (other than water)

• Outside food or drink (except water or medical needs)

• Large props, banners, art, carts, sports or recreational equipment

• Markers, paints, adhesives (pencils are permitted)

• Pets or emotional support animals

• Weapons or hazardous items

• Oversized strollers, scooters, skateboards, helmets

• Selfie sticks, tripods, monopods, drones, or pro photography gear without prior approval

• Plants or flowers

• Box cutters, tools, screwdrivers

• Costumes or full-face masks

Note: Large bags may need to be checked at the coatroom. We recommend traveling light.

📷 Can I Take Photos or Videos Inside The Met?

• Personal photos & videos (no flash): Allowed in most galleries unless stated otherwise

• Guided tour recordings: At the guide’s discretion

• Staged photoshoots or commercial photography: Not permitted

• Use of images/videos from The Met: Not permitted for commercial or promotional use without permission

🍽 Can I Bring Food into The Met?

No outside food or beverages are allowed inside the museum (except water in a safe container).

However, The Met offers several on-site dining options:

• The Eatery

• The American Wing Café

• Petrie Court Café

• The Great Hall Balcony Café

Enjoy meals, snacks, or drinks during your visit.

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🛍️ Take home a piece of the experience with our museum-inspired gifts.

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The Met’s museum shop offers an exceptional selection—and we’re not here to compete with it. If you’re looking for something unique, explore also our collection of over 120 museum-inspired masterpieces, available as journals, tote bags, fine art prints, and more. Perfect for art lovers and the perfect souvenir from your visit.