More May Events @ THE MET

 

Virtual Events Click titles for more information.   MetSpeaks Research Out Loud: Met Fellows Present Daily, May 16–20, and May 23–25, 10 am and 2 pm Online Join us online to hear our current fellows share brief presentations on their research while exploring related scholarly questions. An in-person presentation of talks, musical performances, and other exciting activations of the galleries follows on Thursday, May 26. Free, though advance registration is required. Register now →     Access Picture This!—Winslow Homer: Crosscurrents Thursday, May 26, 2–3:30 pm Online Join us for this virtual tour to enjoy the exhibition through detailed descriptions and discussion. For adults who are blind or partially sighted. Free, though advance registration is required. Register now  →   Events at The Met   MetLiveArts Bijayini Satpathy in the Galleries Saturday, May 14, 2–2:30 pm and 3–3:30 pm Gallery 459, The Koç Family Galleries Sunday, May 15, 2–2:30 pm and 3–3:30 pm Gallery 924, Lila Acheson Wallace Wing MetLiveArts Artist in Residence Bijayini Satpathy's performances are inspired by—and take place in—various galleries engaging with each site's architecture as well as its ancestry, stories, legends, and aesthetics that are so different from classical Odissi dance. For these site-specific creations, Bijayini collaborated with composer Bindhumalini Narayanswamy, who has moved the soundscape away from traditional Odissi music and into unconventional spaces. Free with Museum admission Learn more →     Teens Teens Take The Met! (Ages 13–18) Friday, May 20, 5–8 pm Teens are invited to grab their friends for a night of teen-only activities, including art making, performances, music, and more from nearly forty NYC cultural and community organizations. Free, though reservations are encouraged. RSVP now →     MetSpeaks Series: The Making of a Masterpiece Tuesdays, May 17 and 24, 11 am The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium Join author and educator Kathryn Calley Galitz for talks focused on a single iconic portrait in The Met collection. Explore the context of the artist’s work as well as its contemporary resonance and legacy. Tickets start at $30. Buy tickets now →     MetSpeaks 2022 Paul Mellon Lecture—Cultural Heritage and Identities in Africa: Examples from the Kushite Kingdom of Sudan to the House of W. E. B. Du Bois in Ghana Monday, May 23, 6:30–7:30 pm The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium Join philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah as he reflects on the cultural heritage of Africa, from the Nubian pyramids of Sudan to the Koutammakou Cultural Landscape in Benin and Togo and the redesign of the W. E. B. Du Bois Museum Complex in Ghana. Presented by The Metropolitan Museum of Art and World Monuments Fund. Free with Museum admission, though advance registration is required. Register now  →     MetCreates Drop-in Drawing Friday, May 13, 6–8 pm The Astor Court, Gallery 217 Experience The Met collection through creative drawing challenges in the galleries with expert teaching artists. Materials are provided, but you may bring your own sketchbook. For visitors of all ages. Free with Museum admission Learn more →     Families Start with Art and Music—Waves of Water Saturday, May 21, 2–3 pm Carson Family Hall, 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 Waves of Water, in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. 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 →   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 →   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. Face coverings are required for all visitors age 2 and older, even if you are vaccinated. In keeping with public health recommendations, we strongly recommend vaccinations for our visitors.  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 Winslow Homer: Crosscurrents is on view at The Met Fifth Avenue through July 31, 2022. The exhibition is made possible by The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation. Corporate sponsorship is provided by Bank of America. Additional support is provided by the Barrie A. and Deedee Wigmore Foundation, the Terra Foundation for American Art, White & Case LLP, the Enterprise Holdings Endowment, and Ann M. Spruill and Daniel H. Cantwell. This exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities. It is organized by The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The National Gallery, London. For Education program funders, visit metmuseum.org/educationfundingsupport. For MetLiveArts program funders, visit metmuseum.org/metliveartssupport. Your support allows the Museum to collect, conserve, and present 5,000 years of world art. Donate now. Images: Bijyani Satpathy. Photo by Paula Lobo | Illustration by Natalia Agatte for The Met | Thomas Gainsborough (British, Sudbury 1727–1788 London), Mrs. Grace Dalrymple Elliott (1754?–1823) (detail), 1778. Oil on canvas, 92 1/4 x 60 1/2in. (234.3 x 153.7cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Bequest of William K. Vanderbilt, 1920 (20.155.1) | Nuri Naptan Aspelta Pyramid. Image courtesy of World Monuments Fund.