NEW YEAR, NEW VIRTUAL EVENTS @ THE MET

 

New Virtual Events   MetStudies Art History Study Group—The Good Life and the Art of Late Antique Africa Thursday, January 13, 4–5:30 pm Online Expand your knowledge of art history through introductions to core themes and close examination of The Met collection. Join the curator behind The Good Life: Collecting Late Antique Art at The Met to explore objects and themes from the exhibition and The Met collection. This session begins with an overview of late antique art from Mediterranean Africa and delves into late antique ideas about abundance, virtue, and shared classical taste. Fee: $55. Advance registration is required. Register now →     Access Discoveries—Imagining a Whole New World: A Place for You and Me Sunday, January 9, 11 am–12:30 pm Online For people with learning and developmental disabilities and those on the autism spectrum. Join us for online workshops to talk about and make art! Free, though advance registration is required. (Ages 5–13) Register now  → (Ages 14–22) Register now  → (Ages 23+) Register now  →     Access Met Escapes—Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts Wednesday, January 19, 2–3 pm Online For individuals living with dementia, together with their family members or care partners. Take a break from the everyday with online explorations of works of art from The Met collection. Free, though advance registration is required. Register now  →     MetStudies College Conversation: Space, Place, and Afrofuturism Thursday, January 20, 4:30–5:30 pm Online Join fellow college students for a conversation about the exhibition Before Yesterday We Could Fly: An Afrofuturist Period Room and participate in an interactive discussion about what art means to students today led by The Met Collective, The Met's college student group. Open to all current undergraduate and graduate students. Free, though advance registration is required. Register now  →   Now Available Virtual Group Tours Engage with great works of art wherever you are! Virtual tours are available for K–12 School Groups, College and University Groups, and Adult Groups. Learn more →   You Might Also Like   Perspectives How Was It Made? A Korean Lacquer Vessel Master craftsman Chung Haecho reveals his intricate method of building a Korean lacquer vessel. From the initial designs to the final glaze, each beautifully crafted piece takes seven months to complete. Watch now →   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. For the health and safety of our staff and visitors, dining locations are closed, and capacity is limited. Please prepare for longer lines and wait times outside the Museum. In accordance with the New York City mandate, all visitors aged 5 to 11 must show proof that they have received at least one dose of an accepted vaccine. All visitors aged 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. All visitors aged 18 and older must also show a valid personal ID. Face coverings are required for all visitors aged 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     For more information about the exhibitions, including sponsorship credits, see The Good Life: Collecting Late Antique Art at The Met, Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts, and Before Yesterday We Could Fly: An Afrofuturist Period Room. For Education program funders, visit metmuseum.org/educationfundingsupport. Your support allows the Museum to collect, conserve, and present 5,000 years of world art. Donate now. Images: Medallion with a Portrait of Gennadios (detail). Roman, made in Alexandria, Egypt, 250–300. Glass, gold leaf, polychromy. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Fletcher Fund, 1926 (26.258) | Roberto Lugo, Queen Abolition (detail), 2021. Digital illustration