The Met
Upper East Side
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met’s main building on Fifth Avenue, with permanent galleries across many cultures and periods.
Sun openMon openTue openWed closedThu openFri openSat open
HoursSun–Tue & Thu 10–5 · Fri–Sat 10–9Closed Wednesdays
Price$30 adults, $22 seniors, $17 students. Pay what you wish for NY State residents and NY/NJ/CT students.
BookingIndividual visitors don’t need advance tickets.
Time to allowLarge: pick a few galleries
Getting there by subway4, 5 or 6 to 86 St, then walk west to Fifth Ave.1000 Fifth Avenue
Before you goSmall backpacks worn on the front; no large bags or luggage.
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