NEW EVENTS @ THE MET IN MARCH—IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL!

 

Events at The Met   MetCelebrates A Daylong Celebration—Before Yesterday We Could Fly: An Afrofuturist Period Room  Sunday, March 13, 11 am–4 pm The Met Fifth Avenue Explore Afrofuturism through a day of art making, storytelling, gallery chats, and artist conversations related to the exhibition Before Yesterday We Could Fly: An Afrofuturist Period Room. Free with Museum admission; admission is free for children under 12 with an adult. Learn more →     MetSpeaks An Evening with Charles Ray Tuesday, March 15, 6:30–7:30 pm The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium Join contemporary American artist Charles Ray and a panel of scholars for a conversation about his decades-long career in performance, photography, and sculpture. Explore how his work addresses art history, popular culture, mass media, identity, mortality, race, and gender. Free, though advance registration is required. Register now →     Families Start with Art at The Met—Herstory Saturday, March 5, 2–3 pm Thursday, March 10 and 17, 3:30–4:30 pm Carson Family Hall, Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education Share ideas and enjoy stories, sketching, singing, and other gallery activities that bring works of art to life. This month's theme is Herstory in celebration of Women's History Month. Recommended for families with children ages 3 to 6 years. Learn more  →     Families Art Trek—Herstory Saturday, March 5, 2–3 pm Carson Family Hall, Uris Center for Education Travel through time and around the world on a Museum adventure. Discover favorite works of art as you look and learn together. This month's theme is Herstory in celebration of Women's History Month. Recommended for families with children ages 7 to 11 years. Learn more →     MetSpeaks Annual Distinguished Lecture on the Arts of South and Southeast Asia—Buddhist Art of Gandhara and the 'Year 5' Buddha: Exploring Its Place in Time, Space, and Practice Friday, March 18, 4:30–5:30 pm The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium The 'Year 5' Buddha is one of only five dated Gandharan sculptures known to exist. This talk explores the diverse questions raised by this image within the unfolding setting of Buddhist art in Gandhara in the early centuries of the Common Era. Free with Museum admission, though advance registration is required. Register now →     MetStudies The Observant Eye Friday, March 18, 6:30–7:30 pm Meet in Carson Family Hall, Uris Center for Education Slow down, tap into your powers of observation, and discover a work of art through close looking and discussion. No prior knowledge of art is necessary. All adult learners are welcome. Learn more →   Virtual Events   Access Met Escapes—Women Artists Monday, March 14, 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 →     Access Picture This!—Alter Egos | Projected Selves Thursday, March 17, 2–3:30 pm Online For adults who are blind or partially sighted. Join us for this virtual tour to enjoy works of art through detailed descriptions and discussion. Free, though advance registration is required. Register now →   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 aged 5 and older must show proof of full vaccination (at least two doses of an accepted two-dose series vaccine, or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine). All visitors age 18 and older must also show a valid personal ID. Face coverings are required for all visitors age 2 and older, even if you 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 and are free with Museum admission unless otherwise noted. For more information about the exhibitions, including sponsorship credits, see Before Yesterday We Could Fly: An Afrofuturist Period Room, Charles Ray: Figure Ground, and Alter Egos | Projected Selves. 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: Before Yesterday We Could Fly: An Afrofuturist Period Room, installation view. Image © The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Roberto Lugo, Queen Abolition, 2021. Digital illustration | Charles Ray (American, born 1953). Mime (detail), 2014. Aluminum. Kunstmuseum Basel. © Charles Ray, Courtesy Matthew Marks Gallery; photograph by Josh White | Buddha attended by two bodhisattvas, Gandhara, Peshawar region, Pakistan, inscribed and dated 'Year 5,' possibly equivalent to AD 235 in the reign of Kanishka II. Schist. On loan from a private collection