One of the world's largest art museums: the Temple of Dendur, the European paintings galleries (Vermeer, Rembrandt, Van Gogh) and the American Wing's period rooms, all in one building on Central Park.
- Address
- 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028
- Hours
- Sun-Tue and Thu 10am-5pm, Fri-Sat 10am-9pm, closed Wednesday (metmuseum.org, 2026)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 3 h
- Price
- Adults $30, seniors $22, students $17, under 12 free; NY State residents and NY/NJ/CT students pay what they wish (metmuseum.org, 2026)
- Price level
- $$$
- Free entry
- Also free for: Children 12 and under free; care partner of a visitor with a disability free
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Friday and Saturday evenings are the least crowded times
- The same ticket covers The Met Cloisters on the same day
- Enter at 81st St (ground floor) to skip the main steps queue