Experience at The Metropolitan Museum of Art Tour

Overview

Join us for a bespoke experience with special access through The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Take in the expansive interiors as we reveal hidden gems or explore classical highlights. Our engaging art experiences focus on you as they inspire curiosity, encourage questions, and invite dialogue. Let us tailor to suit your artistic tastes from the incredible options ranging from antiquities to contemporary art.

Along the way, you can relax and imbibe in the Met’s wine lounge as your expert guide will act as your own personal art historian, answering any questions about art and artists, the museum or New York. Treats and beverages can be purchased a la carte. ART SMART’s team is comprised of fresh, engaging art historians, curators and specialists at the top of their field who are trained to deliver custom experiences that are focused on the client’s interests and expectations.

City: New York City

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $600.00

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $600.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professional art historian guide

Private, guided tour

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Recommended dress code is smart casual

What To Expect

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Have the personalized experience of a private tour Get a custom itinerary based on your artistic tastes Enjoy a tasting at the Met’s wine lounge Skip the long museum entrance line on arrival

Art Smart

Have the personalized experience of a private tour Get a custom itinerary based on your artistic tastes Enjoy a tasting at the Met’s wine lounge Skip the long museum entrance line on arrival

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (8)

V4797SKkatiea

May 2022

My family of 4 (20s- 80+ years old) and I had a wonderful time on our private 3 hour tour with Christian at the Met! We booked last minute, day-of after finding ART SMART on a google search. The company did their best to find (succeeded) a guide that was available to accommodate us day-of, before the MET's closing time on such short notice. I only recommend planning further ahead so you can enjoy an even more personalized experience. The tour was essentially a highlights tour but a bit more personalized as I'd been to the museum many times and had lots of my own personal pieces of interest I wanted to show my family, and Christian was happy to take us off course and share what he knew. Christian was very knowledgeable, charming, kind and even provided the tour in Spanish upon realizing that it better accommodated my grandmother. This wasn’t necessary because she speaks English, but she hears Spanish much better and it really helped make the experience so much more engaging for her. He was able to cater to my interests and needs and work with the time we had available, squeezing value into even the last few minutes before closing time. He took my grandmother’s accessibility needs into account, always searching for elevators and pointing out hand rails, as she was using a wheelchair. He adapted the tour to my favorite works that I wanted to see and showed us new ones. It was a great experience! We would certainly book with him again and recommend ART SMART to friends.

Jbs12

Apr 2022

Christian was spectacular! An artist and teacher who gave an amazing and customized experience. Would not hesitate to book again.

sbX4093VJ

Mar 2022

Christian gave our family an absolutely amazing 2-hour tour of the Met. We started with Courbet of post-Revolutionary France and then moved through Manet, Monet, Van Gogh, Cezanne and others. Christian brought the artists and the works to life with stories and details, and taught us more than I would have thought possible in the 2 hours! He kept our pre-teen and teen children engaged and interested. We will all look at art in a new way from now on. Thank you!