| |  | | | | Art History Study Group—Ecologies of Painting | Wednesday, April 22, 3–4:30 pm
Access the expertise of The Met from anywhere and expand your knowledge of art history. Delve into the ever-evolving relationship between humans and nature with Jayne Wrightsman Curator David Pullins and Assistant Curator Anna-Claire Stinebring in conjunction with the special installation Ecologies of Painting (Gallery 638). Look closely at 16th- to 18th-century European paintings from The Met collection and learn how artists used ecology to explore humanity's manipulation of nature—expressing admiration, connection, and assertions of dominance.
Fee: $40. Note: Space is limited; advance registration is required. Registration closes Tuesday, April 21, 2026, or when registration is full.
Register now → |  | | | | Explorations—Playwright Jess Barbagallo and the Patronage of Antonio Canova | Friday, April 24, 7–7:30 pm
Experience The Met collection anew as artists working across disciplines—including poetry, theater, design, and more—respond to works on view in encounters that can only happen at The Met. Join playwright Jess Barbagallo in The Lansdowne Dining Room for a two-person comedy reimagining the origin story of Antonio Canova's Reclining Naiad from the perspective of a contemporary woman who asserts herself as its model. Influenced by Canova's history as a celebrity artist who used his renown to challenge the terms of his patronage across Europe in the early 19th century, this play considers cultural production from the Napoleonic era to our current moment as an ongoing dance with the devil.
Free with Museum admission, though advance registration is recommended. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served. Priority will be given to those who register.
Register now → |  | | | | Making History | Sunday, April 26, 2–3 pm
Join us for a series of lectures exploring the evolution of history painting. In this talk, art historian Kathryn Calley Galitz explores the many facets of history painting, long considered the pinnacle of Western art, from Raphael's celebration of the classical world in the School of Athens to The Met's iconic image of Washington crossing the Delaware.
Free with Museum admission, though advance registration is required. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served.
Register now → |  | | | | Art History Study Group—Visiting a Medieval Town Square | Wednesday, April 29, 4–5:30 pm
Get an insider look from Associate Curator Shirin Fozi and Conservator Lucretia Kargère on an updated vision for displaying late Gothic art in The Met's Medieval Sculpture Hall. The newly installed Medieval Town Square features freestanding statues in stone and wood that seem almost to come to life, inviting visitors to encounter the people of a late medieval city in northern Europe.
Fee: $40. Note: This live event takes place on Zoom. Space is limited; advance registration is required. Registration closes Tuesday, April 28, 2026, or when registration is full.
Register now → |  | | | | Research Out Loud: Met Fellows Present | Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, May 7–22
Get an inside look at the cutting-edge research conducted by Met fellows in Research Out Loud: Met Fellows Present. Join this year's cohort for the latest in art history, preservation, interpretation, and visual culture, and discover interdisciplinary, creative approaches that bridge the visual arts and other areas of the humanities, sciences, and performing arts. Learn how to build a wooden sarcophagus, write like an ancient Greek, design a mosaic, and more. Whether you're an arts and culture professional, a scholar, or art-curious, this series of presentations and gallery programs offers a deep dive into research projects across The Met collection.
All in-person presentations in Bonnie J. Sacerdote Lecture Hall, Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education, are free, though advance registration is required to attend on Zoom. Talks, tours, and hands-on activities are on-site only. Those in the Uris Center for Education are free; those in the galleries are free with Museum admission. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served
Learn more → |  | | | | The Met Cloisters Plant Sale | Saturday, April 18, 10 am–3 pm
Meet The Met Cloisters gardeners who will help you select a medieval garden inspired plant for your outdoor garden, lovingly cultivated on-site in The Met Cloisters greenhouse. Then, create garden art of your very own to take home.
Additional plants and seeds are available for purchase from our partners Hudson Valley Seed Company and Well-Sweep Herb Farm.
Plus, don't miss a special Earth Day talk about the relationship between nature and human imagination as it is expressed through art.
Free. Plants are available to purchase while supplies last.
Learn more → |  | | | | The 25th Fil at The Met Concert—Celebrating Families | Saturday, April 25, 6–7:30 pm
Be a part of our enchanted musical family! Join The Filomen M. D'Agostino Greenberg Music School in partnership with The Met as we explore the joy, wonder, and magic of families in all their forms through music and art.
The Filomen M. D'Agostino Greenberg Music School is a thriving music education community serving people of all ages with vision loss.
Includes verbal description. Assistive listening devices are available from the ushers and American Sign Language interpretation available.
Sighted guides will be available at the Museum's 81st and 82nd Street entrances starting at 5:15 pm.
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 care partner accompanying a visitor with a disability. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served.
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|  | | | | Teens Take The Met! (Ages 13–18) | Friday, May 15, 4–8 pm
Grab your friends and take over The Met for the night! Drop in for teen-only activities across the Museum, including art making, performances, music, and more. Discover what you can also do at over 60 NYC cultural and community organizations.
Doors open at 4 pm. Teens Take The Met! is free and open to all teens 13+ with a middle or high school ID. Just show up or RSVP now to get a free ticket. If you're a chaperone who'd like to come with a group of 10 or more teens, please email [email protected] for instructions.
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|  | | | | Family Afternoon—Fun with Raphael! | Sunday, May 10, 1–4 pm
Drop in for free, hands-on family fun to learn more about the artist Raphael. Join in on hands-on art making, tour artworks, make your own family portraits, and more. Families with children of all ages and abilities are welcome; recommended for children ages 3–11 years. All materials are provided. Come ready to look, imagine, and create!
Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Raphael: Sublime Poetry.
Free; no Museum admission required. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served.
Learn more → |  | | | | Drop-in Drawing—Vivid Symbols | Friday, May 1, 6–8 pm
Experience The Met collection through creative drawing challenges with expert teaching artists. In this special gallery session, draw inspiration from the exhibition Household Gods: Hindu Devotional Prints, 1860–1930 and create your own composition exploring iconography and symbolism through vivid colors. Materials are provided, but you may bring your own sketchbook. Please note, only pencils are allowed in the galleries. Demonstrations repeat every 40 minutes. For visitors of all ages.
Presented in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and in conjunction with the exhibition Household Gods: Hindu Devotional Prints, 1860–1930.
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 care partner accompanying a visitor with a disability. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served.
Learn more → |  | | | | VOU Fiji | Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25, 6 pm and 7:30 pm
The renowned company VOU has brought the energy and spirit of Fiji's rich dance tradition to more than 35 countries since its inception in 2007, ensuring that the living embodiment of this storied heritage lives on through widespread performance and educational initiatives. Now, this foremost ensemble activates the Arts of Oceania galleries in The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing with movement and sound. Join us for this special celebration!
This performance is presented in conjunction with The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing.
Free with Museum admission.
Learn more → | | | | Accessibility at The Met
The Met is committed to accessibility for all. For information about accessibility, programs, and services for people with disabilities at both Met sites, visit metmuseum.org/access. To request an access accommodation for virtual programs or online resources, email [email protected], or call 212-650-2010. For information about accessibility on our website, see our Website Accessibility Statement. | Events take place at The Met Fifth Avenue or The Met Cloisters unless otherwise noted.
For more information about the exhibitions, including sponsorship credits, see Raphael: Sublime Poetry, Household Gods: Hindu Devotional Prints, 1860–1930, and Arts of Oceania.
The Met thanks the following for their generous support of fellowships at the Museum: Henry S. Blackwood Memorial Fund, Bothmer Fellowship Fund, Sylvan C. Coleman and Pam Coleman Memorial Fund, Chester Dale Fellowship Fund, Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel and Carl Spielvogel, Douglass Foundation, Sherman Fairchild Foundation, The Getty Foundation, The Hagop Kevorkian Fund, Leonard A. Lauder and Anonymous Gifts to The Leonard A. Lauder Research Center for Modern Art, Mellon Foundation, J. Clawson Mills Charitable Trust, Gerald and May Ellen Ritter Scholarship Fund, Theodore Rousseau Fellowship Fund, Joseph and Sylvia Slifka Foundation, Diana and Harry Stern Fellowship Fund, Hanns Swarzenski and Brigitte Horney Swarzenski Fellowship Fund, Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw Charitable Trust, Marica and Jan Vilcek, Polaire Weissman Fund, and Jane and Morgan Whitney Fellowship Fund.
Public programs at The Met Cloisters are made possible in part by The Helen Clay Frick Foundation.
Teens Take The Met! is made possible by the Gray Foundation.
Bus transportation for Teens Take The Met! is supported by Council Member Gail Brewer.
Events and programming related to the reopening of The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing are made possible by the Breyer Family Foundation, the Ford Foundation, Samuel and Gabrielle Lurie, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, and the Thompson Family Foundation. Additional support is provided by Stephen M. Cutler and Wendy N. Zimmermann, Kyveli and George Economou, Ed and Dale Mathias, the Mex-Am Cultural Foundation Inc., and two anonymous donors.
Leadership support for MetLiveArts is provided by the Adrienne Arsht Fund for Resilience through Art.
For Education program funders, visit metmuseum.org/educationfundingsupport.
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Images: Pieter Bruegel the Elder (Netherlandish, ca. 1525–1569). The Harvesters, 1565. Oil on wood, 1565, Overall, including added strips at top, bottom, and right, 46 7/8 x 63 3/4 in. (119 x 162 cm); original painted surface 45 7/8 x 62 7/8 in. (116.5 x 159.5 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Rogers Fund, 1919 (19.164) | Installation view, The Lansdowne Dining Room © The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Collage, top: Robert Colescott (American, 1925–2009). Knowledge of the Past Is the Key to the Future: Some Afterthoughts on Discovery (detail), 1986. Acrylic on canvas. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Arthur Hoppock Hearn Fund, 1987 (1987.166) © The Robert H. Colescott Separate Property Trust / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York; bottom: Emanuel Leutze (German American, 1816–1868). Washington Crossing the Delaware (detail), 1851. Oil on canvas, 149 x 255 in. (378.5 x 647.7 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of John Stewart Kennedy, 1897 (97.34) | Installation view of Medieval Town Square at The Metropolitan Museum of Art | The Met Cloisters plant sale photo by Christina Westpheling | Fil at The Met Concert photo by Ben Asen | Teens Take The Met! illustration by Jiaqi Wang | Family Afternoon photo by Ninja Ningyi Jiang | Drop-in Drawing photo by Argenis Apolinario | VOU Fiji, photo by Kama Catch Me Photography | | | |
