CAMP GROUPS
Camp Groups
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Appointments are required of all camp groups visiting the Museum.
The Metropolitan Museum's Website experienced technical difficulties and did not receive Camp Group requests submitted from June 15–18, 2009. If you submitted a request during this time, please contact Group Services immediately at 212-570-3711 or by email at schoolvisits@metmuseum.org. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Guided Tours
Tours are interactive and designed to introduce campers to the fun of exploring works of art from around the world. Guided tours are for campers ages 5 through 16.
Group Size
A group may have no fewer than 10 people and no more than 25 people (including counselors). Please note that 1 chaperone is required for every 10 campers. Special Education groups require 1 chaperone for every 9 campers.
Group Fee
Guided tours are $50.00 per group for New York City and non–New York City camp groups.
Tour Schedule
Guided tours are offered Tuesday through Friday at 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 1:30 p.m. All tours last approximately one hour.
Tour Topics
Hats, Headdresses, Masks, and Faces
Gardens and Landscapes: East and West
Royalty, Gods, and Demons
Pets, Wild Creatures, and Mythical Beasts
Self-Guided Visits
Campers ages 5 through 16 may explore the Museum's encyclopedic collection independently with their counselors.
Please note that self-guided visits also require appointments.
Group Size
A self-guided group may have no fewer than 10 people and no more than 50 people (including counselors). Please note that 1 chaperone is required for every 10 campers. Special Education groups require 1 chaperone for every 9 campers.
Group Fee
Self-guided visits for camp groups are $30.00 per group of 25 or less and $60.00 per group of 26 or more (maximum 50 per group).
Visit Schedule
Self-guided appointments are available Tuesday through Friday at 10:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 12:45 p.m., and 1:45 p.m.
Museum Gallery Choices
American Sculpture and Decorative Arts (including period rooms)
Ancient Greek and Roman Art
Ancient Near Eastern Art
Arms and Armor
Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Asian Art
Drawings and Prints
Egyptian Art
European Paintings
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts (including period rooms)
Medieval Art
Modern Art
Musical Instruments
Nineteenth-Century European Art
Photographs
Please note that the Islamic Art galleries are currently closed for renovation.
About Your Visit
To Request a Camp Group Visit
Please complete a Guided Tour Request Form
or Self-Guided Visit Request Form.
If you have any questions, please call 212-570-3711. The Museum welcomes campers of all abilities.
When requesting your visit, please let us know of any accommodations that the Museum can provide in order to make your visit successful.
Visit Preparation
We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the Met before bringing your camp group to the Museum. This website includes several valuable resources, including a listing
of curatorial departments, the
Collection Database,
and the Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History.
Please see Group Responsibilities and Guidelines before bringing your group to the Museum.
Cancellation Policy
If you must cancel a camp group tour, please email schoolvisits@metmuseum.org or call 212-570-3711.
In the email, please include your name, telephone number, the six-digit confirmation number, name of camp organization,
and date and time of your visit. Fees cannot be refunded to groups that cancel with less than two weeks' notice.
Please submit another form if you are interested in rescheduling your visit.
Lunch Facilities
There are no lunch facilities inside the Museum. Camp groups are welcome to picnic on the steps of the Museum or in Central Park.
Camp Group Visits to The Cloisters Museum and Gardens
The Cloisters Museum and Gardens, the branch of the Museum devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe, also offers a variety of summer programs, including camp group visits. Please call 212-650-2280 for more information.
Program Support
Summer Camp Tours at the Metropolitan Museum are made possible by the Generoso Pope Foundation.
Plan Your Visit
Museum Hours
Monday: Closed (Except Met Holiday Mondays)
Tuesday–Thursday: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 9:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Sunday: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
See Plan Your Visit for
more information, including directions.
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