| |  | | | | Sainthood and Gender Variance in the Middle Ages | Wednesday, January 14, 6–7 pm
Join scholar Roland Betancourt for a talk on how depictions of holy persons in medieval art complicate ideas of gender across both the western European world and the Byzantine Empire. Discover how works of religious art reflect the ways in which medieval thinkers explored gender in their writings to contemplate both spiritual matters and lived realities.
Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Spectrum of Desire: Love, Sex, and Gender in the Middle Ages.
Free, though advance registration is required. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served.
Register now → |  | | | | The Atelier with Alina Cho: Erdem Moralioglu | Tuesday, January 27, 6–7 pm
Join Emmy Award-winning journalist Alina Cho for a conversation with Creative Director and founder Erdem Moralioglu to mark the 20-year anniversary of his eponymous fashion house, ERDEM. Hear new stories as Erdem reflects on his creative process, including the historical research, intricate craftsmanship, and collaborative spirit he is known for, and discover insights about his experience building an independent brand.
Tickets $35 ($30 plus a $5 processing fee). Tickets include Museum admission on the day of the event.
Buy tickets → |  | | | | Met Expert Talks | Join Museum experts, including curators, conservators, scientists, and scholars, for a deep dive into a selection of exhibition objects in the galleries. Hear new insights and untold stories from Met insiders and take a closer look at the works of art. You'll also have the opportunity to ask questions.
Free with Museum admission; admission is pay what you wish for New York state residents, and free for children 12 and under with an adult, and a caregiver accompanying a visitor with a disability. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served. | Met Expert Talks—Divine Egypt
Thursday, January 8, 3–3:30 pm
Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Divine Egypt.
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Jueves, 15 de enero, 2–2:45 pm
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Thursday, January 29, 3–3:45 pm
Presented in conjunction with the exhibition The Brooklyn Bridge Up Close.
Register now → |  | | | | Alex Da Corte & Emily Wells: The Glass Age | Thursday, January 15, 7 pm
In The Glass Age, conceptual artist Alex Da Corte—renowned for works that shatter boundaries between media—transforms himself into Dada pioneer Marcel Duchamp. In choreographed musical dialogue with composer Emily Wells, Duchamp reflects upon glass in the 21st century, finding himself in places where, like in the visionary artist Man Ray's rayographs, image, object, and time coalesce.
Tickets start at $75
Buy tickets → |  | | | | Workshop—Crewel Embroidery at The Met Cloisters | Sunday, January 18 and January 25, 11 am–2 pm
Join us for a two-session class and learn to adapt an image from The Met Cloisters into a crewel embroidery. On day one, delve into the foundations of embroidery, such as materials, how to transfer a pattern, and how to outline stitches. Take your work home to practice and return the following Sunday to learn a variety of creative stitches to achieve a finished piece.
Fee: $150. Materials and admission to both sessions are included. Attendance at both sessions is required to complete the project. Note: Space is limited; advance registration is required. Registration closes on Friday, January 16, 2026, or when registration is full.
Register now → |  | | | | Date Night—Man Ray | Friday, January 9, 5–8 pm
Join us for a lively evening inspired by the exhibition Man Ray: When Objects Dream. Play a game of chess, catch a performance, create connections with fellow art lovers, make art inspired by Man Ray's unique compositions, and enjoy our 2-for-1 Date Night drink special.
All activities are free with Museum admission. Beverages are available for purchase.
Learn more → |  | | | | Teen Copyists (Ages 15–18) | Tuesday, February 17–Friday, February 20, 10:30 am–4:30 pm
Become an artist with Teen Copyists. Copying art is a time-honored way to learn and advance your skills. Join the 150-year-old tradition of copying artworks at The Met and develop your painting abilities like professional artists do. In this four-day intensive, you'll practice art techniques by copying artworks in The Met collection, learn from a teaching artist, present your art in a showcase, and more!
Free, though applications are required. Apply by Sunday, January 25, 2026. Accepted Teen Copyists are expected to attend all four dates of this program. All materials are provided, and Museum admission is free for teens as part of this program.
Learn more and apply now →
|  | | | | Family Afternoon—Once Upon a Storytelling | Sunday, January 11, 1–4 pm
Come ready to look, imagine, and create! Drop in for free, hands-on family fun. Take inspiration from the exhibition Witnessing Humanity: The Art of John Wilson to create unique works of art. Families with children of all ages and abilities are welcome; recommended for children ages 3–11 years. Materials are provided.
Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Witnessing Humanity: The Art of John Wilson.
Free with Museum admission; admission is pay what you wish for New York state residents, and free for children 12 and under with an adult, and a caregiver accompanying a visitor with a disability. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served.
Learn more → |  | | | | Seeing Through Drawing | Saturday, January 24, 11 am–1 pm
For adults who are blind or partially sighted. Get inspired by the Museum's collection and learn drawing techniques through workshops that include experimentation with materials, verbal description, and creative responses to works of art.
Free, though advance registration is required. Space is limited. Contact 212-650-2010 or [email protected] to register.
Register now →
|  | | | | Educator Workshop—An Artist's Take on Social Justice: Bringing Humanity into the Classroom | Saturday, January 10, 10 am–1 pm
Can the arts be a catalyst for conversations on racial, social, and economic justice in the classroom? Get inspired by the exhibition Witnessing Humanity: The Art of John Wilson, a retrospective capturing the artist's life as a Black American and how he responded to the turbulent times in which he lived. Through in-gallery and studio-based sessions, consider how you can facilitate complex social justice-centered discussions with your students and help foster their critical thinking.
Fee: $25; includes Museum admission, instruction, and materials. Light refreshments are provided at the start of the program. Free for Title I teachers. Note: Advance registration is required.
Register now → | | | | Accessibility at The Met
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For more information about the exhibitions, including sponsorship credits, see Spectrum of Desire: Love, Sex, and Gender in the Middle Ages, Divine Egypt, The Brooklyn Bridge Up Close, Man Ray: When Objects Dream,and Witnessing Humanity: The Art of John Wilson.
The Atelier with Alina Cho series is made possible by the Doris & Stanley Tananbaum Foundation in memory of Doris Tananbaum.
Alex Da Corte & Emily Wells: The Glass Age is presented in conjunction with the Bluff Collaborative for Research on Dada and Surrealism and the exhibition Man Ray: When Objects Dream.
For Education program funders, visit metmuseum.org/educationfundingsupport.
For MetLiveArts program funders visit metmuseum.org/metliveartssupport.
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Images: Theodora of Alexandria entering a monastery (detail). Golden Legend, folio 310r, Belgium, Bruges, 1445-1465. MS M.672-5 III, The Morgan Library & Museum | Photo of Erdem Moralioglu by Tom Mannion. Photo of Alina Cho by Inez & Vinoodh | Alex Da Corte, ROY G BIV, 2022 (Video, color, sound; 60 min., wood box with back-projected screen, paint, performance, and powder-coated chairs). Courtesy Alex Da Corte | Crewel Embroidery photo by Rhiannon Platt | Date Night photo by Argenis Apolinario | John Wilson (American, 1922–2015). My Brother, 1942. Oil on panel, 12 x 10 5/8 in. (30.48 x 26.9875 cm). Smith College Museum of Art, Purchased, (SC 1943.4.1) Courtesy of the Estate of John Wilson | All other images by Filip Wolak
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