Family-Friendly Metropolitan Museum of Art Guided Tour
Private family exploration of The Met’s art, history, and ancient treasures
Duration
2.5 hours
Ideal For
Up to 8 people
Includes
Private tour, guide, entry fees
Highlights
Explore the Metropolitan Museum of Art with a private guide who brings its permanent collection to life for families. Follow a curated route through art, history, and cultures spanning thousands of years.
- Discover Ancient Greek, Egyptian, European, and American works
- See Washington Crossing the Delaware and paintings by Vermeer, Seurat, and Van Gogh
- Step inside the Temple of Dendur and explore French period rooms
- Examine Henry VIII’s armor and Japanese samurai armor
- Enter with reserved entry after the required security screening
What's Included
- Private museum tour
- Professional tour guide
- Reserved entry tickets
- Entrance fees for the permanent collection
Important details
- Arrive 10 minutes before your tour start time
- Bring identification showing age
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
- Moderate physical fitness is required
- Bring only a handbag or small, slim backpack; large bags and suitcases are not permitted
- Dress appropriately, as the tour runs rain or shine
- Allow time for security screening, which cannot be bypassed and may have variable wait times
- Temporary exhibitions are not included
This booking is for the whole experience, which fits up to 8 guests.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation with a full refund up to 24 hours before the tour start time. No refund within 24 hours of the start time. No-shows and late arrivals are charged in full.
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FAQs
Yes, this private Metropolitan Museum of Art tour is wheelchair friendly.
The tour is conducted in English.
Yes, you may stay in the museum until it closes.
Meeting details
By the Information Desk in front of the Egyptian Pharaoh statue, Great Hall, Metropolitan Museum of Art
Related locations
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Admission includedStanding on the eastern edge of Central Park, the Metropolitan Museum of Art invites you into one of the largest and most ambitious art collections ever assembled. From ancient Egyptian temples to European old masters and contemporary design, the Met surrounds you with objects that span five thousand years of civilization. The Metropolitan Museum of Art rewards slow, deliberate exploration, where a single gallery can hold an afternoon's worth of discovery.
