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| Metropolitan Museum of Art VIP entry and same-day entrance to The Cloisters Museum and Gardens is one choice with the New York City Explorer Pass |
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Visit the Met . . . see the world! From the splendors of ancient Egyptian temples to provocative works by contemporary artists, a world of art awaits you at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Discover the new home for the greatest collection of Impressionist art outside of Paris—The New Galleries for 19th-and Early 20th-Century European Paintings and Sculpture. Find inspiration in an astonishing sweep of special exhibitions. The Metropolitan Museum is a one of the world’s great museums—and New York City’s number one tourist attraction.
Address: Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street
Phone: Met: 212-535-7710; Cloisters: 212-923-3700
Web: www.metmuseum.org
Cost without the New York City Explorer Pass:
Adult $20.00
Hours:
Friday–Saturday, 9:30 am–9:00 pm; Sunday, 9:30 am–5:30 pm; Tuesday–Thursday, 9:30 am–5:30 pm
Closed: Mondays. Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. All holidays are subject to change without notice.
Directions:
By Subway: Take the 4, 5 or 6 train to 86th Street and walk three blocks west to Fifth Avenue. From the West Side take the 1, B or C train to 86th Street, then the M86 crosstown bus across Central Park to Fifth Avenue. By bus, take the M1, M2, M3, or M4.
Note: Skip the ticket line and proceed to the Group Registration Desk, located in the Great Hall to the left of the main staircase. Present your Explorer Pass at either The Metropolitan Museum or The Cloisters (p. 62) in exchange for an admission button valid for both museums on the same day.
Your New York City Explorer Pass includes the suggested donation as well as Express Entry and a $1.00 savings on the Audio Tour. Show your Explorer Pass at the Audio Guide Desk in the Great Hall to save $1.00 on the Audio Tour.
Children ages 3–12 receive free general admission with a paying adult. Therefore child cards do not need to be scanned for entry.
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