Guided Tour

Masterpieces of the Middle Ages

Tapestries, stained glass, and treasures of gold and silver come alive in this tour of the richest collection of medieval and Byzantine art outside of Europe. From the beginnings of Christianity to the rise of the Renaissance, travel through a millennium of great monuments that conjure imperial courts, Gothic cathedrals, and princely castles.

Free with Museum admission

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Friday Evening Gallery Events

Bring your friends and chart your own course through the galleries as you participate in activities that connect you with works of art.

William Hogarth  (British, 1697–1764) | Scholars at a Lecture (detail), January 1736 | 91.1.35

The Museum offers lectures and panels in conjunction with special exhibitions, the permanent collection, and other related topics.

Garden Tour at The Cloisters Museum and Gardens

Enjoy collection highlight tours, garden tours, gallery talks, and other programs at The Cloisters museum and gardens, the branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in northern Manhattan devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe.