The Met Fifth Avenue
Hours
Open Seven Days a Week
Sunday – Thursday: 10:00 am – 5:30 pm*
Friday and Saturday: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm*
Address
1000 Fifth Avenue
at 82nd Street
New York, NY 10028
Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25, January 1, and the first Monday in May. Friday evenings are made possible by the Ruth Lapham Lloyd Trust. Saturday evenings are made possible by the William H. Kearns Foundation.
*Galleries are cleared fifteen minutes before closing.
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Plan Your Visit
EmptyMet Tours
An EmptyMet tour is your opportunity to see The Met before it opens to the public. One of the Museum's most engaging guides leads you through an intimate view of 5,000 years of human history. Tickets include same-day admission to all three of our locations.
Take a First Look
Contemporary artists take you inside In Praise of Painting: Dutch Masterpieces at The Met. Journey with them as they muse on life, death, and lemon peels in the Dutch Golden Age.
Museum Map
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Visitor Guidelines
A review of our visitor guidelines and regulations below can help orient you before you arrive and ensure you get the most out of your Met experience.
Group Visits
Advance reservations are required for all adult and student groups of 10 or more, and for any third-party guided tours, regardless of size.
Food and Drink
The Met seeks to offer the highest level of hospitality and the most memorable culinary experiences to visitors.
The Met Store
Located just off the Great Hall, The Met Store presents jewelry, home gifts, publications, stationary, and more inspired by the art.
Accessibility
The Metropolitan Museum of Art welcomes all visitors and affirms its commitment to offering programs and services that are accessible to everyone.
Become a Member
Enjoy free admission, complimentary guest tickets, invitations to exclusive viewing hours, discounts, and more.
**The Museum participates in several programs that include free admission for students. All New York City public school students, along with students from Bard Graduate Center, Barnard College, Columbia University, and the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University, may visit the Museum for free. Please check with your school administrator to see if your student ID allows free admission to the Museum.
