Does The Met have jewelry?
The Met Store proudly offers fashion bracelets, statement earrings, stylish necklaces, and other jewelry.
Can you go to the Met store without going to the Museum?
Yes. Customers can shop at stores at The Met’s two iconic New York City locations: The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. We welcome you to visit The Met Store retail location nearest you. Can I purchase a Membership or make a donation online?
What does the Metropolitan Museum collect?
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the world’s largest and finest art museums. Its collections include more than two million works of art spanning 5,000 years of world culture, from prehistory to the present and from every part of the globe.
Does The Met have metal detectors?
When the Met overhauled its visitor policies for the pandemic, it temporarily closed the coat check stations and introduced metal detectors. But the rules barring visitors from bringing certain items into the galleries have been loosely enforced, employees said, putting them on edge.
Is the Met safe?
An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public space where people are present. We cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed to COVID-19 during your visit to The Met. Those visiting The Met do so at their own risk of such exposure.
Why is the Met so special?
Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. Every day, art comes alive in the Museum’s galleries and through its exhibitions and events, revealing new ideas and unexpected connections across time and across cultures.
When did the Met stop being free?
Beginning March 1, visitors from outside New York state will have to pay the full $25 admission price to get into any of the three Metropolitan Museum of Art locations.
Why is the Met so famous?
“Its scope is mind-boggling. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is a repository for more than two million art objects created over the course of 5,000 years,” wrote Michael Gross in Rogue’s Gallery his sensational and highly readable history of the US’s largest museum.
Why is The Met closed?
A statement from Met leadership regarding COVID-19: 1/5 We will be closing all three locations—The Met Fifth Avenue, The Met Breuer, and The Met Cloisters—temporarily starting tomorrow, March 13, to support New York City’s effort to contain the spread of COVID-19.
How can I get into The Met for free?
Complimentary Admission
- A valid membership card from The Met.
- An IDNYC card (IDNYC cardholders are eligible for a complimentary, one year IDNYC Membership at The Met.
- A reciprocal membership card from a participating institution.
Does the Met sell out?
We encourage you to arrive as early as possible on the day of your visit as exhibition tickets may sell out quickly due to popularity and our capacity limit of 25%, due to health and safety guidelines.
Can you pay what you want at the Met?
We are now the only major museum in the world that relies exclusively on a pure pay-as-you-wish system or that does not receive the majority of its funding from the government.