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MetCreates
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Studio
Workshop—Ancient Buddhist Philosophies and Mindful Practice in Central Park
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Saturday, July 29, 1–4 pm
Meet in Carroll Classroom, Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education
Join The Met and the Central Park Conservancy for an exploration of the
past and present of environmental and climate protection in New York City
and beyond. Begin with a guided tour of Tree and Serpent: Early
Buddhist Art in India, 200 BCE–400 CE, diving deep into
Buddhist philosophies that recognize the interconnectedness of all living
things. Then bring these ideas into Central Park for a contemplative walk
where you will engage in mindful listening activities and connect the
teachings from early Indian Buddhism to the natural world today.
Fee: $30; materials are included. Please
note: Space is limited; advance registration is required. Registration
closes on Friday, July 28, 2023, or when registration is full.
Register now →
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MetTours
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Conversations
with…
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Join curators, conservators, and educators for lively
dialogues on works of art on view in the galleries.
Free with Museum admission. Note:
Space is limited; first come, first served.
Celebrating Disability
Pride Month
Tuesday, July 25, 3–3:30 pm
Gallery 908
Join Derek Coulombe, Chester Dale Fellow, for a discussion of Umberto
Boccioni's Unique Forms of
Continuity in Space, disabled embodiment, and the potential
for artworks to act as sites for radical self-exploration. Presented in
celebration of Disability Pride Month.
 
Assistive listening devices with headsets and neck loops will be
distributed at the meeting point. We encourage you to bring your own
headphones. This event is Sign Language-interpreted.
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Tree and Serpent: Early
Buddhist Art in India, 200 BCE–400 CE
Thursday, July 27, August 10, and August 29, 3–3:30 pm
Gallery 999
Join Met experts for an exploration of works in the exhibition Tree and Serpent: Early
Buddhist Art in India, 200 BCE–400 CE. Discover the origins
of Buddhist art and newly discovered and never before publicly exhibited
masterpieces.
July 27 and August 10 →
August 29 →
Philip Guston: What Kind
of Man Am I?
Friday, July 28, 11–11:30 am
Gallery 830
Join a Met curator for an exploration of works in the installation, which
features eight works created during the last eleven years of Guston's life
and celebrates an extraordinary promised gift of 220 paintings
and drawings from the artist's daughter, Musa Guston Mayer.
Learn more →
Rich Man, Poor Man: Art,
Class, and Commerce in a Late Medieval Town
Sunday, August 6, 3–4 pm
Meet in the Main Hall, The Met Cloisters
Connect with works of art on view in the exhibition Rich Man, Poor Man: Art,
Class, and Commerce in a Late Medieval Town.
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MetStudies
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Intern
Insights
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Monday, July 24, Tuesday, July 25, Thursday, July 27,
Monday, July 31, Tuesday, August 1, and Thursday, August 3, 11:15 am–12:00
pm and 2–2:45 pm
Meet in Gallery 534, Vélez Blanco Patio, Floor 1
Join current Met undergraduate and graduate interns for thematic,
interactive conversations about works of art in The Met collection.
Free with Museum admission.
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MetStudies
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Intern
Insights at The Met Cloisters
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Tuesday, July 25, Thursday, July 27, Monday, July 31,
Tuesday, August 1, Thursday, August 3, Monday, August 7, Tuesday, August 8,
and Thursday, August 10, 3–3:45 pm
Meet in the Main Hall, The Met Cloisters
Join current Met Cloisters undergraduate interns for thematic, interactive
conversations about works of art in The Met Cloisters collection.
Free with Museum admission. Note:
Space is limited; first come, first served.
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Teens
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Summer
Sketching at The Met Fifth Avenue (Ages 12–18)
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Monday, July 24–Friday, July 28, 1–3 pm
Meet in Carson Family Hall, Uris Center for Education
Sketch from works of art in The Met Fifth Avenue galleries and experiment
with different drawing approaches. Build your skills with a teaching artist
and share your works of art with other teens. Thinking of applying to an
art high school or college? These classes are a great way to build a
portfolio. No prior experience necessary; all materials are provided.
Free, though advance registration is recommended. Space is limited. Museum admission
is free for teens as part of this program.
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Families
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Family
Afternoon
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Sunday, August 6, 1–4 pm
Carson Family Hall, Uris Center for Education
Drop in for free, hands-on family fun. Create art inspired by early
Buddhist art and join Museum experts to explore materials used in ancient
times. Families with children of all ages and abilities are welcome;
recommended for children ages 3–11 years. Materials are provided. Presented
in conjunction with the exhibition Tree and Serpent: Early
Buddhist Art in India, 200 BCE–400 CE.
Free with Museum admission; admission is free for children under 12 with an
adult.
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Save the Date
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Opening
Celebration of the 81st Street Studio
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Saturday, September 9, 12–5 pm
81st Street Studio, Uris Center for Education
Come explore our new drop-in discovery and play space for kids ages 3–11
and their families and caregivers—where art and science meet! Celebrate the
opening of the 81st Street Studio with a festival of activities,
storytelling, games, and more.
Free; no registration is required.
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MetKids
Microscope
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#MetKids Microscope is a show about the science behind the art
(and the art behind the science!) at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Learn
true stories about real discoveries from scientists at the Museum, and do
some experiments on your own!
Watch now →
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Engage with great works of art at The Met! Request an
in-person guided tour or reserve admission and lead your own small group.
Tours are available for K–12 school groups, college and university groups,
and adult groups.
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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.
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All events take place at The Met Fifth Avenue unless
otherwise noted.
For more information about the exhibitions, including sponsorship credits,
see The Roof Garden
Commission: Lauren Halsey, Tree and Serpent:
Early Buddhist Art in India, 200 BCE–400 CE, Philip Guston: What
Kind of Man Am I?, and Rich Man, Poor Man:
Art, Class, and Commerce in a Late Medieval Town.
MetKids is supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Public programs at The Met Cloisters are made possible in part by The Helen
Clay Frick Foundation.
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: (left to right) Fred Moten, Gerald Cleaver, Brandon López. Photo by
Julia Dratel | Lauren Halsey, the eastside of south central los angeles
hieroglyph prototype architecture (I) (detail), 2023, The Iris and B.
Gerald Cantor Roof Garden, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York | Pradakshina railing
pillar (detail). Pauni, Bhandara, Maharashtra, India. 1st century BCE.
Sandstone. National Museum, New Delhi (L.77/1). Photo by Thierry Ollivier |
Intern Insights at Met Fifth. Photo by Wilson Santiago | Intern Insights at
The Met Cloisters. Photo by Christina Westpheling | All other photos by
Filip Wolak
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