When is The Metropolitan Museum of Art open?
Mon–Tue 10 AM–5 PM; Wed–Thu closed; Fri–Sat 10 AM–9 PM; Sun 10 AM–5 PM.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 4.891k reviews
- $$$
- Open now · till 5 pm
A vast, historic institution with spacious galleries showcasing millennia of global art and artifacts. Expect carefully curated collections, seasonal installations, and quiet corners for close study — ideal for sightseeing, photography, and immersive cultural discovery.
Quick answers
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in short
When is the best time to visit The Metropolitan Museum of Art?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is The Metropolitan Museum of Art indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
How much does The Metropolitan Museum of Art cost?
Google lists its prices as $$$.
Where is The Metropolitan Museum of Art?
1000 5th Ave,New York, NY 10028.
Right now · 2:30 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Open till 5 pm
- Best in the afternoon
- Indoors
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Best time to go
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 5 pm- monday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- tuesday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- wednesday
- Closed
- thursday
- Closed
- friday
- 10 AM–9 PM
- saturday
- 10 AM–9 PM
- sundayToday
- 10 AM–5 PM
Where and how
- 1 The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 2 The Great Lawn · 6 min
- 3 Central Park · 6 min
- 4 Alice in Wonderland · 9 min
- 5 Bluestone Lane Upper East Side Café · 10 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Price $$$
- Good with kids
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 91k reviews
Known for
- Sightseeing
- Photography
- Weekend outings
- Art installations
- Historic landmarks
- Gardens
The feel
- Historic
- Spacious
- Quiet
- Family friendly
- Tourists
- Solo friendly
Around Upper East Side
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
The Great LawnPark · 6 min walkCentral ParkPark · 6 min walk
Alice in WonderlandLandmark · 9 min walk
Good nowBluestone Lane Upper East Side CaféCafé · 10 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.