The Metropolitan Museum of Art - April 27, 2026

Join us for a mythical after-hours evening at The Met Cloisters

Enjoy performances, art making, and more.

The Met Cloisters Late Night: Night of Desire

The Met Cloisters Late Night: Beasts and Beings

Thursday, May 21, 6–9 pm
Museum-wide, The Met Cloisters

Dragons, shapeshifters, and hybrid creatures await! Join us for a special after-hours evening to celebrate spring.

Wander galleries and gardens to discover wild, wondrous creatures that have captivated the human imagination for centuries. Sip, sketch, and socialize as you uncover the meanings behind these fantastical forms, from symbols of power and protection to expressions of fear, transformation, and desire.

Throughout the evening, enjoy live music and expert-led dance lessons, listen to pop-up chats from experts, spot creatures that call Fort Tryon Park home, try your luck at a special game of Lotería, and explore your creative side by designing your own mythical hybrid being.

Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Creatures of Myth and Imagination: Europe and the Americas.

Fee: $50. Note: Space is limited; advance registration is required. Drink specials and light fare available for purchase. Activities are subject to change.

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Creatures of Myth and Imagination: Europe and the Americas is made possible by the Michel David-Weill Fund.

Public programs at The Met Cloisters are made possible in part by The Helen Clay Frick Foundation.

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Images: Photo by Argenis Apolinario