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Saturday, April 26

A detailed photograph of a white porcelain vessel decorated in underglaze blue flowers.

Exploring Chinoiserie in New York City’s Chinatown 

Participate in guided walking tours and learn directly from organizations and community members preserving Chinatown’s rich cultural heritage.

10:30 AM
Free with Museum admission

Saturday Sketching at The Met Cloisters (Ages 12–18)

Sketch in the galleries from works of art with the guidance of an artist-instructor.

1:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
Free, no Museum admission required
A detailed photograph of a white porcelain vessel decorated in underglaze blue flowers.

Exploring Chinoiserie in New York City’s Chinatown 

Participate in guided walking tours and learn directly from organizations and community members preserving Chinatown’s rich cultural heritage.

2:00 PM
Free with Museum admission

Sunday, April 27

Two visitors sit at a table inside of a studio classroom at The Met. They are working together on a wire sculpture.

Discoveries (Ages 5–13)—Burning Bronzes

Join us for workshops to talk about and make art!

11:00 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free, no Museum admission required
Two visitors sit at a table inside of a studio classroom at The Met. They are working together on a wire sculpture.

Discoveries (Ages 14–22)—Burning Bronzes

Join us for a workshop to talk about art and make art!

11:00 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free, no Museum admission required

Friday, May 2

Teen Fridays (Ages 15–18)

Join in teen-centered activities, have snacks, and get creative with other teens with similar and different interests.

4:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free with Museum admission
Mother and her daughter wearing flower crowns drawing in the galleries.

Drop-in Drawing—Rhythms of Us (Ritmos de Nosotros)

Experience The Met collection through creative drawing challenges with expert teaching artists.

6:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free with Museum admission
A photograph of a man standing wearing a grey t-shirt smiling as he gently leans on a set of timbales.

Celebrate Latine Visions in Art and Music with Musician Marcos López

Join percussionist Marcos López to explore Latin music culture and identity both in the United States and abroad.

6:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free with Museum admission
An abstract painting depicting surrealist figures against a red, orange, and yellow background.

Met Expert Talks—Latine Visions in Art and Music

Join Museum experts, including curators, conservators, scientists, and scholars, for a deep dive into a selection of exhibition objects in the galleries.

6:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Gratuito con la entrada al Museo
An abstract painting depicting surrealist figures against a red, orange, and yellow background.

Latine Visions in Art and Music

Learn about the influence of Latin American artists on New York visual art and music movements.

6:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Gratuito con la entrada al Museo

Friday, May 9

Joseph Keckler: A Good Night in the Trauma Garden

Singer and performer Joseph Keckler activates Petrie Court with a new musical performance piece that explores life, death, and mythology in contemporary NYC and America.

7:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free with Museum admission

Saturday, May 10

Two artists are seated on stools in an open courtyard with sunlight streaming in, surrounded by columns supporting rounded archways. There are three potted plants. Two artists lean forward over their sketchbooks, one artist looks upwards, and a fourth is facing with her back towards the viewer.

Drop-in Drawing at The Met Cloisters

Experience The Met Cloisters through creative drawing challenges in the galleries with expert teaching artists.

1:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
Free with Museum admission
Hands of artist Bil Donovan creating a fashion illustration

Open Studio—From Bronze to Clay

Explore materials and process through demonstrations, art-making activities, and conversations.

1:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free with Museum admssion

Saturday Sketching at The Met Fifth Avenue (Ages 12–18)

Sketch in the galleries from works of art with the guidance of an artist-instructor.

1:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free with Museum admission

Joseph Keckler: A Good Night in the Trauma Garden

Singer and performer Joseph Keckler activates Petrie Court with a new musical performance piece that explores life, death, and mythology in contemporary NYC and America.

7:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free with Museum admission

Thursday, May 15

Faraj Abyad: My Damascus

Join Syrian composer Faraj Abyad for a moving evening of world premieres that redefine classical Arabic music.

7:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Starting at $35

Friday, May 16

Illustration of colorful figures engaging in activities on The Met plaza.

Teens Take The Met! (Ages 13–18)

Grab your friends and take over The Met for the night. Drop in for teen-only activities across the Museum.

4:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free with Museum admission

Sunday, May 18

Two visitors sit at a table inside of a studio classroom at The Met. They are working together on a wire sculpture.

Discoveries (Ages 5–13)—The Met Cloisters Gardens!

Join us for workshops to talk about and make art!

11:00 AMThe Met Cloisters
Free, no Museum admission required
Two visitors sit at a table inside of a studio classroom at The Met. They are working together on a wire sculpture.

Discoveries (Ages 14–22)—The Met Cloisters Gardens!

Join us for a workshop to talk about art and make art!

11:00 AMThe Met Cloisters
Free, no Museum admission required

Sight and Sound: Leon Botstein and The Orchestra Now

Join Leon Botstein and The Orchestra Now as they discuss parallels between art and music.

2:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Starting at $35
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