Adult and Personal Groups
The Met welcomes adult groups to explore the Museum's collection. Reserve a private tour with a Museum guide or lecture to your own group in the galleries.
To request a guided or self-guided group visit at The Met Fifth Avenue or The Met Cloisters, please complete the request form.
Read our Group Guidelines and Visitor Guidelines.
Group Fees
Membership benefits and other passes are not valid for group admission.
Organizations with limited resources may qualify for significantly reduced rates or fee waivers. Please ask for details when you request a reservation.
Group Admission
One group leader per self-guided reservation receives complimentary admission.
Guided Tour
*Subject to gallery capacity.
Visiting The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters? Your group can visit the second location on the same day at no additional charge. Reservations are required.
Guided Visits
Engaging, hour-long private tours are led by trained Museum guides and offer extraordinary opportunities for your group to make the most of their encounters with great works of art.
To request a guided visit for your group, please complete the Group Visit Request Form above at least three weeks in advance. All tours are subject to guide availability.
Guided Visit Topics
At The Met Fifth Avenue or The Met Cloisters, groups may request tours of the collection.
The Met Fifth Avenue Guided Visit Topics (PDF)
The Met Cloisters Guided Visit Topics (PDF)
Limited Museum Highlights tours are available in Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish (subject to guide availability).
Group Size
Guided visits are limited to 50 people. Larger groups will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Groups larger than 25 will be divided into smaller groups before entering the galleries.
Visit Schedule
Guided visits are conducted as follows:
The Met Fifth Avenue: Sunday through Tuesday, and Thursday, 10:15 am–3:30 pm, Friday and Saturday, 10:15 am–6 pm. Closed Wednesday.
The Met Cloisters: Thursday through Tuesday, 11 am–3 pm. Closed Wednesday.
Self-Guided Visits and Lecturing
Groups are invited to explore the Museum's collection independently, and are welcome to visit with their own lecturer. To request a self-guided visit for your group, please complete the Group Visit Request Form above at least one week in advance.
Please request visits only if you are reasonably certain you can attend. Repeated absences and last-minute cancellations may result in restricted booking privileges.
Lecturing is not permitted in special exhibitions. The Museum cannot guarantee access to all galleries at all times.
Group Size
Self-guided visits are limited to 50 people. Larger groups will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Groups larger than 25 will be instructed to split into smaller groups before entering the galleries. There may be no more than 25 people per lecturer.
Visit Schedule
Self-guided appointments are available at the following times:
The Met Fifth Avenue: Sunday through Tuesday, and Thursday, 10 am–3:30 pm; and Friday and Saturday, 10 am–6:30 pm. Closed Wednesday.
The Met Cloisters: Thursday through Tuesday, 12 pm–3 pm.* Closed Wednesday.
*The Met Cloisters closes at 4:30 pm November–February.
Audio Guides
Audio Guide devices are not currently available. Stream or download the latest Audio Guide content to your personal device. Enhance your visit to The Met Cloisters with the Bloomberg Connects app.
Frequently Asked Questions
Appointments are required for all groups visiting the Museum. To request an appointment at The Met Fifth Avenue or The Met Cloisters, please fill out the Adult Group Visit Request Form.
Please notify us as soon as possible at mettours@metmuseum.org so that we can assess the feasibility of your request.
All requests to change or cancel existing appointments must be made via email to mettours@metmuseum.org. Please include your name, phone number, confirmation number, name of organization, and date and time of your visit. If you need to reschedule or cancel a guided visit, please let us know at least one week in advance.
Due to the number of groups scheduled throughout the day, we ask that you arrive at your scheduled time. Your group is more than welcome to explore the rest of the Museum after your scheduled visit.
Yes, our guides will contact you seven to ten days prior to your visit to discuss your tour in more detail. They usually write to the email address you provided when you requested your visit, so be sure to check your email a week or so prior to your visit.
Buses may drop off passengers along Fifth Avenue but may not stand or park there. There is no bus parking in the vicinity of the Museum. We recommend referencing the New York City Department of Transportation website for bus layover locations.
The Met Fifth Avenue's parking garage can accommodate smaller vans. The clearance is six feet, six inches (6' 6"). Designated spaces are available in the parking garage for visitors with disabilities. Alternate arrangements can be made in advance for visitors with disabilities traveling in oversized vehicles. Please call 212-650-2010, between 9 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday.
The Met Fifth Avenue is accessible to wheelchair users and others who need to avoid stairs. Accessible entrances are located at Fifth Avenue and 81st Street and through the parking garage at Fifth Avenue and 80th Street.
Accessibility at The Met Cloisters is somewhat limited for wheelchair users and others who need step-free access due to the building’s landmark status. A free shuttle service is available to visitors requiring step-free access to enter the building. The pick-up stop is located near the Postern entrance and will transport visitors to and from an accessible entrance inside the Museum’s courtyard.
For more information and assistance with planning your group visit, contact mettours@metmuseum.org.
We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the Met before bringing your group to the Museum. There are a range of resources for you, including:
- Museum Map
The Museum's fully interactive map allows you to learn more about the building's layout and the artworks currently on view. - Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History
The Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History presents The Met collection via a chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of global art history. - Collection Areas
Read about the Museum's seventeen curatorial departments and how they study, exhibit, and care for the objects in the collections.
Please also review Group Guidelines before bringing your group to the Museum.
I have another question that is not answered here.
We are happy to help. Contact us at mettours@metmuseum.org.