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Met Express: Highlights of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
78 reviews
2 hours
Max 15
Why take this tour?
Highlights
- Join this carefully curated tour of NYC's incomparable Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Get a quick (but thorough) snapshot of the absolute highlights of The Met
- Excellent for those short on time, those with limited attention spans, and kids!
- Meet an expert art-inclined guide, revealing stories behind the masterpieces
Health & Safety Standards
At Walks we take your health and the health of our community seriously. To accomplish this, we have set a series of standards that will be implemented across every tour;
- Walks has been certified by SanseeShield.com
- Walks Guides have received health & safety training, are self-monitoring temperatures daily, and trained in group social distancing practices
- We ask our guides and guests to wash their hands regularly and carry hand sanitzier
- Our guides and guests are required to wear masks in accordance with the local government regulations
- If headsets are needed, they are disinfected at the beginning and end of your experience
- All Walks tours are always small groups to give you the maximum comfort and safety
The greatest highlights of The Met - all in two hours!
- Sites Visited
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met)
- Ancient Egyptian Galleries
- Temple of Dendur
- Tomb of Perneb
- Greek and Roman Galleries
- Auguste Rodin (Sculptures)
- Vincent van Gogh (Paintings)
- Picasso and Degas (Paintings)
- Claude Monet (Water Lilies)
- John Singer Sargent (Madame X)
- Tour Includes
- Local English-speaking guide
- Expertly guided walking tour
- Skip-the-line ticket to Metropolitan Museum of Art
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FAQ
Am I guaranteed to see all of the rooms and artworks listed?
All of the pieces listed in the tour description are viewable the vast majority of the time. However, the Met, like nearly all great museums, occasionally allows certain works to travel in temporary exhibitions or be lent to other institutions. The Met also allows private parties to book out certain rooms for events (most commonly the Temple of Dendur), rendering them inaccessible for the duration of the event. If one of the listed pieces is unable to be viewed, the guide, at their discretion, will substitute another piece of important value.
Is the rooftop garden visitable all year?
Unfortunately not. The rooftop garden is only open from May through October, weather permitting. On other months your Met tour will include extra artworks instead, spending more time inside the Museum.
I use a wheelchair; can I take this tour?
Yes! The Met is fully wheelchair accessible. However, if you cannot climb the stairs of the central entrance to reach the meeting point, there is a ground level entrance one block south, near the intersection of 81st street and 5th avenue. Tell the desk you need to use the elevator to meet a group in the main lobby (at pharaoh statue), which will then secure your entrance ticket. They will provide you with a temporary pass and help direct you upstairs.
Can I take photos in the Metropolitan Museum of Art?
Non-flash photography is allowed. However, flash photography and video cameras cannot be used inside the Museum. Selfie sticks are also prohibited.
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