The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds one of the largest art collections on the planet, and this private, two hour guided tour is built for two people who want an expert pointing out the highlights instead of hunting for them on a museum map. A private guide walks through 5,000 years of art history, from the grandeur of the Egyptian Temple of Dendur and the Astor Chinese Garden Court to Renaissance sculpture, the Robert Lehman Collection, Dutch masters like Vermeer and Rembrandt, and the French period rooms. Along the way, movements like impressionism, cubism, and abstract expressionism come to life through works by Van Gogh, Monet, Degas, Cezanne, Pollock, Rothko, and Lee Krasner.

Guests are welcome to point the guide toward a favorite gallery, and the entry ticket allows extra time exploring solo after the tour ends, right up until closing. The same ticket also grants same day entry to The Met Cloisters uptown, so there's plenty to see beyond the main building on Fifth Avenue in New York City, New York.

Any restrictions to participate?

• Age: 2+

Who can you accommodate for?

• Children: Participants must pay to attend, children included.
• Individuals with disabilities: The Metropolitan Museum of Art is wheelchair accessible.
• Languages: This private tour is guided in English.
• Pets: No pets are allowed, aside from service animals.

What to expect on the day of the experience?

• Duration: 2 hours.
• What's included:
  • Entry ticket to Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • NYC Licensed Tour Guide
  • Fully Guided Tour of Museum in English or Spanish (if option chosen)
  • 30-minute Orientation with self-guided tour in English (if option chosen)
  • Private Guided Tour in English, Spanish, French or Portuguese (if option chosen)
  • Same-day entry to the Met Cloisters in Uptown Manhattan
• Who will be present: A private guide stays with guests the entire time; since this is a private tour, no other travelers join the group.
• Photo/video: photos are welcome, but most often using flash is not permitted.
• Specific rules to follow: The guide departs on time, and late arrivals will not be able to catch up with the tour or gain entry with that ticket.

How to prepare?

• Weather dependency: This is an indoor experience.
• Arrival: Plan to arrive 15 minutes before the tour start time to meet the guide by the Egyptian statue in the Great Hall.

Anything else I should know before going on this experience?

• The Met is closed on Wednesdays. The main museum on Fifth Avenue is normally open 10am to 5pm Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, and 10am to 9pm Friday and Saturday.
• The Met Cloisters is normally open 10am to 5pm.
• Galleries and artwork visited may change due to closures or loans.

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