Gilded Age Art Tour at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Trace the artists, interiors, and ideas that shaped America’s Gilded Age
Duration
90 mins
Includes
Museum admission, guided tour
Highlights
Explore the art and design of America’s Gilded Age with Carl Raymond, host of The Gilded Gentleman history podcast. Move through The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s American Wing as he connects the artists, architects, sculptors, and painters behind the period’s distinctive style.
- Examine the work and influence of Louis Comfort Tiffany
- View Vanderbilt family furniture and decorative arts
- Explore the Period Rooms to see how paintings, furniture, and decorative arts worked together
- Discover artists including Mary Cassatt, Cecilia Beaux, John Singer Sargent, and Winslow Homer
- Trace movements from the Hudson River School to American Impressionism and portraiture
What's Included
- Museum admission
Important details
- Ages 16+ only
- Arrive 5–10 minutes early; late entry is not permitted once the tour begins
- Requires navigating two small staircases
Cancellation Policy
Full refund for cancellations up to 10 days before the tour. Receive a 50% refund for cancellations made 10 to 2 days before the tour. No refund for cancellations made 48 hours before the tour.
Product ID: JGHM33
FAQs
The tour covers about 1/2 mile inside the museum. Wear comfortable shoes.
Tips are not required.
Meeting details
Group Meeting Area inside The Met's 81st Street entrance at Fifth Avenue
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.