Travel with the Met

Venture abroad with the Metropolitan Museum's own lecturers and other art lovers to gain new insights and fresh perspectives on art and culture. More than just a vacation, a Travel with the Met international exploration combines curatorial expertise and behind-the-scenes viewing arrangements with spectacular itineraries and interesting companionship.

Travel with the Met programs are offered year-round to more than two dozen exciting destinations. The following list is updated regularly to include new itineraries as soon as they become available. You may also view our 2012 calendar for more information about upcoming trips.

Stupas and Payas, Bagan, Burma

January 11–24, 2012

The Vittala Temple in Hampi

February 1–15, 2012

Coco taxis in central Havana

February 5–12, 2012

Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi

February 23–March 9, 2012

Coco taxis in central Havana

March 11–18, 2012

The Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Jerusalem, Israel

March 18–28, 2012

green beauty

March 25–April 1, 2012

April 12–22, 2012

Sant’Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna, Italy

April 15–24, 2012

Lyon to Arles

May 1–10, 2012

Capitol from Saratoga Hotel

May 9–16, 2012

Treasure Cities of Northern Spain

May 11–21, 2012

Rome to Naples

May 15–23, 2012

Houses of the English Aristocracy

June 6–15, 2012

Imperial Cities, Princely Estates

June 17–27, 2012

Gallery in the Hermitage, St. Petersburg, Russia.

July 17–27, 2012

Edinburgh to Dublin

July 28–August 8, 2012

Sant’Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna, Italy

September 5–14, 2012

Lycian rock sarcophagus near Kekova, Turkey.

September 29–October 11, 2012

Historic port town of Kotor, Montenegro.

October 2–9, 2012

Dubrovnik. Photo by Brother Lawrence Lew O.P.

October 8–16, 2012

The Forbidden City, Beijing, China.

October 12–27, 2012

Dordogne River, France. Photo courtesy of S. Greg Panosian.

October 19–29, 2012

Segesta Temple, Sicily.

October 22–31, 2012

Bukhara, Uzbekistan.

October 24–November 8, 2012

Hermitage Gallery, St. Petersburg, Russia.

December 26, 2012–January 4, 2013