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)

JakeSmyth

Dec 2018

NYC Metropolitan Museum of Art is a vast depository of art from every part of the world and every era of human civilization. We started at ancient Egypt, then Rome and Greece, then reviewed the creation of Impressionism. Our guide, Maite, was friendly, had a great educational and professional background and covered lots of territory without appearing to hurry anything. Without her guidance we could never have covered nearly as much art, would not have had the benefit of her insight, couldn't have enjoyed the visit nearly as much as we did. The Met is a wonderful and great institution, but it can be an overwhelming prospect when you are in the giant entryway wondering where to start. We spent the previous day at the American Museum of Natural History, which I have visited several times before. The guided day at the Met was far more enjoyable as we didn't have to wonder where to go nor how to get there, because Maite knew our next stop. She also knew the history of most items we discussed, often could discuss how they were created and the biography of the artists. I arranged the tour online not long after we booked our suite and airfare into the city. Everything was great!

Response from Host

Jan 2019

Wow -- the best-- thank you. We appreciate your kind words. I'm so proud of our team and it is so wonderful to hear how much others appreciate their exceptional work. Thank you again!

Shawn L

Nov 2018

We booked a last minute tour for our small wedding party, many of whom had never visited New York. Art Smart was wonderful, arranging everything to fit our not-quite-fixed wedding day schedule. They arranged for us to have lunch and a champagne toast at the private Balcony Lounge and everything went very smoothly. The tour itself was very interesting and professional. Our guide, Maite, was very knowledgeable and clearly passionate about the subjects we covered. She made the tour very engaging, even for people who don't normally visit museums. She was very accommodating and covered subjects that were requested during tour, even things she herself was not an expert in. Overall, Maite managed to keep the interest of a diverse group. This tour was a very positive experience, and the company is very professional, with amazing service. I highly recommend Art Smart for your tour.

Response from Host

Jan 2019

It was truly our honor to treat you and your wedding party to an exceptional experience after your wedding. We loved being included in your special day and were delighted we could make it magical at The Met.