Free tour

The Metropolitan Museum of Art : Collection Highlights

4.96

Excellent(26)

New York

Duration: 2 hours and 15 minutes

Languages: English

Guru: Scott

PRO

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Registered on 26 April 2024

Practicing artist, student of tech and computer art. Have lived in New York for going on 8 years. I love how I keep finding cool treasures in the city. I’m from Texas. I have been giving tours of art and architecture for 10 years, working at modern art museums as well as New York City guided tours.

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

PRIVATE TOURS !

HALF PRICE TICKETS !

THIS TOUR CAN BE MODIFIED FOR CHILDREN!

See the MET without getting lost! See a sample of THE BEST artworks in about 2 hours!

Welcome to our MET Collection Highlights Tour ! Which visits some of the most important works at the museum, while tracing the evolution of art history! The tour will take about 2 hours and you will have some time after to expore on your own. The tour is limited to small groups and the tour is designed to visit things of your specific interest. Currently the Eastern Art Wing is closed for renovations, as well as the MET rooftop.

You will see highlights from:
* Ancient Rome
* Ancient Greece

* Oceanic Tribal Art

* Medieval European Art
* Modern Western Art (cubism, abstract expressionism, pop art)
* French Impressionism
* European painting and sculpture 15-19 century
* Ancient Egypt : Temple of Dendur

* Arms and Armor Collection : knights and shogun warriors

The tour does not include museum admission. The MET honors several travel passes and offers discounts to students, seniors and people with disabilities.

Ask about ticket discounts!

The MET is always pay what you wish for New Yorkers!

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

We will meet INSIDE the Membership entrance at 81st St, just to the left of the main entrance. This is a less busy entrance. We will meet past security to the right of the ticket counter by the gift sh Shop. Please communicate thorugh whatsapp !

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.