Events at The Met Cloisters: March 2024

 

Collections Highlight   Afterlives: Contemporary Art in the Byzantine Crypt Through January 25, 2026 Gallery 9, The Met Cloisters Gallery 302, The Met Fifth Avenue Artists and artisans have been intrigued and inspired by the topic of death and visions of life thereafter for millennia. Afterlives: Contemporary Art in the Byzantine Crypt brings together modern-day works that reckon with death and visualize the afterlife and Byzantine Egyptian funerary art and artifacts in part of the Mary and Michael Jaharis Galleries known as the Byzantine Crypt (Gallery 302). The intimate and enchanting gallery with exposed brick walls and arched portals was unveiled in the year 2000 after a renovation that reclaimed the space beneath the Museum's Grand Staircase. In this transhistorical presentation, the Byzantine Crypt's religious and secular jewelry, textiles, ivory objects, vessels, and architectural sculpture from Early Christian and Coptic monastic sites are complemented and enriched by contemporary sculptures, works on paper, and installations from the 1960s to present day that similarly serve as memorials, reliquaries, and tokens to ward off evil. As part of the exhibition, Adrian Piper's editioned work Everything #4 invites viewers to contemplate its otherworldly statement and their reflection in a variety of contexts. It will be installed in the heart of the Byzantine Crypt and five other spaces across The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters, listed below. The Met Fifth Avenue: Gallery 302 – Byzantine Crypt Gallery 512 – European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Gallery 617 – European Paintings Gallery 726 – The American Wing Gallery 917 – Modern and Contemporary Art The Met Cloisters: Gallery 9 – Gothic Chapel Learn more →   Programs at The Met Cloisters CLICK ON TITLES FOR MORE INFORMATION   Highlights of The Met Cloisters TOURS Daily 1:00–2:00 PM Storytime at The Met Cloisters FAMILIES Tuesdays 11:30 AM–12:00 PM   Family Tours at The Met Cloisters TOURS Saturday, March 2 2:00–3:00 PM Youth Poetry Reading at The Met Cloisters TEENS Sunday, March 3 1:00–2:00 PM   Mindfulness Meditation at the Met Cloisters PROGRAMS Thursday, March 7 3:00–3:45 PM Met Expert Talks at The Met Cloisters—Celebrating Women's History Month TOURS Fridays in March 3:00–3:30 PM   Drop-in Drawing at The Met Cloisters TOURS Saturday, March 9 1:00–3:00 PM La Experiencia Medieval: Talleres Bilingües y Educativos TOURS Saturday, March 16 2:00–3:00 PM   How Did They Do That?—Tapestry Weaving PROGRAMS Sunday, March 17 1:00–4:00 PM Mindfulness at The Met Cloisters PROGRAMS Thursday, March 21 3:00–3:45 PM   Saturday Sketching at The Met Cloisters (Ages 12–18) TEENS Saturday, March 30 1:00–3:00 PM Open Studio at The Met Cloisters PROGRAMS Sunday, March 31 1:00–4:00 PM   See all upcoming Met Cloisters events →   Perspectives   Mending Hope Can working with your hands improve your mood? For Kisook Suh, a textile conservator at The Met, there's deep satisfaction and purpose in caring for tapestries that are hundreds of years old. But her artistry doesn't stop there: once home, she relaxes by mending holes in her young son's blue jeans and rescuing clothes that otherwise might be discarded. Kisook describes the solace found in repairing things—stitch by stitch—and how the process itself fosters hope for other kinds of healing, whether broken relationships or her mother's ill health in Korea. Listen →     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. See the Directions and Parking page for information on parking, and directions for how to reach us via car or bus/subway. Masks are strongly recommended. 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   Afterlives: Contemporary Art in the Byzantine Crypt is made possible by The Jaharis Family Foundation. MetLiveArts programming at The Met Cloisters is made possible by Art Mentor Foundation Lucerne. 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. Your support allows the Museum to collect, conserve, and present 5,000 years of world art. Donate now.