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Met Museum Tour for Kids with Skip-the-Line Tickets

Discover the museum through creative storytelling with a family-friendly expert guide

Walking Tour
3 hrs
New York City
The Finer Details
Our educator-led tour of the Met for kids is a wonderful adventure into the ways stories can be told through art. Together, by exploring objects from collections across the museum, such as ancient Greek sculpture, Renaissance altarpieces, Medieval armor, American portraiture, or Impressionist landscapes, we will examine how artists communicate narrative throughout history in a variety of media. We’ll learn to read these narratives and discover what they can tell us about the time, place, and people connected with each work. 

Met for Kids - Tailored to your Family

As this is a private walk, the material will be tailored to the level and interests of the youngest participants. For children 12 and under, your guide will engage them to find elements in paintings, or a drawing exploration to keep the children interacting while learning. For middle schoolers, the emphasis is placed on questioning the works of art and our assumptions about them. In each case, we ask that you tell us about your children's current studies and provide any comments about their learning styles you can.

Booking Instructions

We make a special group reservation for our visit to the museum, which allows you to skip the long entry lines to the museum. These reservation tickets will be added to your cart when you check out. Your guide will have your entry buttons with him/her on the day of the walk.

Museum memberships cannot substitute for the group reservation required by the museum. All reservation ticket sales are final and cannot be refunded.

PLEASE NOTE: The Annual Met Gala Event happens on the first Monday of May every year. The Met is only closed on the day of the event itself, but many galleries (usually including the Temple of Dendur) will also be closed in the week before and after the event.

FAQ

Is this tour wheelchair accessible? 
Yes, this tour is wheelchair accessible. 
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Met museum tour for kids
Meet the Experts
Elizabeth Art Historian Elizabeth
Jonathan Artist Jonathan
Alexandra Art Historian Alexandra
David Anthropologist David
John Art Historian John
Jared Local Expert
Jessica Art Historian Jessica
Albert Local Guide Albert
Stephanie Local Guide Stephanie
Isabelle Art Historian Isabelle
Marianne Art Historian Marianne
Where You’ll Go

From iconic landmarks to tucked-away local favorites, these are the places you’ll explore and experience firsthand with your Expert.

  • Metropolitan Museum of Art
What’s Included As Standard
Here’s a look at what your tour covers, plus anything you’ll want to consider arranging separately, so you can plan with confidence.
Included
  • English-speaking expert guide
    Tours led in English, offering you unbroken understanding throughout.
  • Intentionally sized groups
    A smaller group means more time for conversations and questions.
  • Tickets and entrance fees
    All entry tickets included (unless clearly stated otherwise).
  • Headsets
    Headsets are included on tours that need them, so every word can be heard.
Excluded
  • Gratuities
    We encourage tipping as a way to thank your guide after your experience.
  • Food and drink
    Refreshments are only included during a tour when clearly noted.
  • Transportation to and from the meeting point
    Guests organize pre- and post-tour transport themselves - this service can be added by request.
  • Hotel pickup or drop-off
    Unless noted, travel to or from accommodation isn’t included - this service can be added by request.
Where You'll Explore
Map of Met Museum Tour for Kids with Skip-the-Line Tickets general meeting point area

Make the Most of Your Tour

Some helpful advice for getting the most from your experience, from practical prep to small on-the-day tips.

Dos:
  • Wear comfortable footwear
  • Check the weather and dress appropriately
  • Bring a bottle of water (no glass)
  • Feel free to ask your Expert anything
Don'ts:
  • Bring firearms or weapons
  • Bring sharp objects (e.g. knives, swiss army knives, switchblades, hiking sticks)
  • Dress inappropriately to enter religious sites or sacred monuments
Any questions? You can always contact us.

Don’t just take our word for it

80 Reviews

Isabelle executed the tour beautifully and enlightened us immensely especially regarding the sculptures in the museum. She painted with broad strokes and brought her vast knowledge to bear while keeping the tour light and lively!

Was thinking about this trip today and how much we loved it.

We loved this tour so much the first time that we booked it again. The Met is so huge that every visit feels different, which is one of the reasons this Kids Met tour is something you can take unlimited times. The other reason is that David is such a wonderful expert that I don't our son would ever get bored experiencing the museum with him. David was brought the museum to life for our six-year-old, showing him not just the exhibits but the stories and cultures behind them. He played games, did activities, and made the museum feel alive in a way that kept our son completely engaged. I can't recommend this tour enough.

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