Performances, Tours, and More from The Met

 

View in browser     New Events from The Met   MetLiveArts The Ballad of the Brown King: Christmas with the Dessoff Choirs Sunday, December 19, 3 pm The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium The Met Fifth Avenue The Dessoff Choirs and Orchestra welcome the season with a Christmas cantata by Margaret Bonds, The Ballad of the Brown King. They are joined by internationally recognized soloists: soprano Laquita Mitchell, tenor Noah Stewart, and mezzo-soprano Lucia Bradford. They also perform Black Christ of the Andes and other sublime, rarely heard choral works by Mary Lou Williams. Tickets start at $25. Buy tickets now →   Access Discoveries—Imagining a Whole New World: Fragments Made Whole (Ages 14–22) Sunday, December 12, 11 am–12:30 pm Studio, Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education The Met Fifth Avenue Join us for an in-person workshop to talk about art and make art! For young adults ages 14–22 with learning and developmental disabilities and those on the autism spectrum. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts. Free, though advance registration is required. Register now  →   Families Start with Art at The Met Thursday, December 16, 3:30–4:30 pm Carson Family Hall, Uris Center for Education The Met Fifth Avenue Share ideas and enjoy stories, sketching, singing, and other gallery activities that bring works of art to life. This month's theme is Winter Wonderland. Recommended for families with children ages 3 to 6 years. Free with Museum admission; admission is free for children under 12 with an adult. Learn more →   MetStudies The Observant Eye Friday, December 17, 6:30–7:30 pm Meet in Carson Family Hall, Uris Center for Education The Met Fifth Avenue Tap into your powers of observation with an opportunity to slow down and discover a work of art through close looking and discussion. No prior knowledge of art is necessary. All adult learners are welcome. Free with Museum admission. Learn more  →   Virtual Events   MetSpeaks The Animation of Decorative Arts in Eighteenth-century France Tuesday, December 14, 6–7 pm Online Discover how furniture and decorative arts came to life in the literature, dance, and theater of eighteenth-century France, a theme later explored and elaborated by Disney in the classic animated film Beauty and the Beast (1991). Speakers include art historians and Met curators. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts. Free; advance registration is not required. Learn more  →   MetSpeaks 75th Anniversary of Indian Independence Lecture—Art and Independence: The Bengal School and the Indian Style of Y. G. Srimati Wednesday, December 15, 4:30–5:30 pm Online Explore the life and work of Indian artist Y. G. Srimati (1926–2007), who grew up in Chennai during the heated atmosphere of the Indian independence movement of the 1940s. Learn how Srimati re-envisioned traditional subjects as part of a conscious expression of nationalist sentiments, incorporating themes from Indian religious epic literature along with visions of rural culture. Free, though advance registration is required. Register now  →   MetStudies Art History Study Group—The Changing Image of Assyrian Art Thursday, December 16, 4–5:30 pm Online Expand your knowledge of art history through introductions to core themes and close examination of The Met collection. In this session, discover the art of the ancient kingdom of Assyria, a state centered in northern Iraq and an imperial power across much of the Middle East in the early first millennium B.C. Fee: $55. Advance registration is required. Register now  →   MetTours Insider Insights—Modern Times: British Prints, 1913–1939 Saturday, December 18, 10–10:30 am Online Explore rare and important British modernist works on paper with a Met curator. These powerful works capture the optimism and anxiety of the turbulent and dynamic decades of early-twentieth-century Britain, when graphic artists sought to portray the vibrancy and innovation of contemporary life, as well as the destruction and trauma of modern warfare and industrial production. Free; advance registration is not required. Learn more  →   Now Available   In-Person and Virtual Group Tours Engage with great works of art at The Met—or wherever you are! Request an in-person, guided tour, reserve admission and lead your own small group, or select a live, virtual tour led by a Museum guide. Tours are available for K–12 School Groups, College and University Groups, and Adult Groups. Learn more → More Events Looking for more? Virtual events are available on YouTube, Facebook, and our website after they premiere.   See all upcoming events →   Plan Your Visit See the Plan Your Visit page for more information about buying tickets in advance. Please note our current opening days and hours for each location. In accordance with the New York City mandate, all visitors age 12 and older must show proof that they have received at least one dose of an accepted vaccine to enter the Museum. All visitors age 18 and older must also show a valid personal ID. Starting December 14, children age 5 to 11 must show proof that they have received at least one dose of an accepted vaccine. Starting December 27, visitors age 12 and older must show proof that they have received two doses of an accepted two-dose series vaccine or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Face coverings are required for all visitors age 2 and older, even if they are vaccinated. Read our visitor guidelines. Buy your tickets now → Become a Member →     Accessibility at The Met The Met is committed to accessibility for all. For information about accessibility, programs, and services for people with disabilities at both Met sites, visit metmuseum.org/access. To request an access accommodation for virtual programs or online resources, email access@metmuseum.org, or call 212-650-2010. For information about accessibility on our website, see our Website Accessibility Statement.       The Met Fifth Avenue 1000 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10028 The Met Cloisters 99 Margaret Corbin Drive Fort Tryon Park New York, NY 10040 metmuseum.org   Explore        Membership        Donate     All events take place at The Met Fifth Avenue, unless otherwise noted. For more information about the exhibitions, including sponsorship credits, see Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts and Modern Times: British Prints, 1913–1939. For Education program funders, visit metmuseum.org/educationfundingsupport. For MetLiveArts program funders, visit metmuseum.org/metliveartssupport.