The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Extra! Skip the Line

Address: Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street
New York, NY
10024

Express Entry! Skip the ticket line. Proceed to the Will Call/Group Registration Desk, located in the Great Hall to the left of the main staircase. Your New York City Explorer Pass includes admission to the collection and all special exhibitions, as well as Express Entry and a $1 savings on the Audio Tour.

Description: Visit the Met...see the world! With over two million works of art spanning 5,000 years of culture, The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents the best of human creativity from across the globe. From the splendors of ancient Egypt, to the spectacular New American Wing, to inspiring treasures from the Greek and Roman world, to the Met’s beloved Impressionist paintings, a world of great art awaits you at New York City’s most-visited attraction. The collections and some 30 special exhibitions a year are free with the New York City Explorer Pass. Plus, enjoy dining facilities, the Audio Guide, and shopping at the Met Store.
Note:: Children under 12 receive free admission. Therefore child cards do not need to be scanned for entry.
Cost without the card:: Adult $20.00, Child $0.00
Hours:: Friday-Saturday, 9:30 am-9:00 pm;
Sunday, 9:30 am-5:30 pm;
Tuesday-Thursday, 9:30 am-5:30 pm
Closed: Mondays (except select holiday Mondays),January 1,Thanksgiving Day and December 25. All holiday hours are subject to change without notice.,Wednesday September 23, 2009
Public Transportation:: By Subway: Take the 4, 5 or 6 train to 86th Street and walk three blocks west to Fifth Avenue. From the West Side take the 1, B or C train to 86th Street, then the M86 crosstown bus across Central Park to Fifth Avenue. By bus, take the M1, M2, M3, or M4.

Please read: important instructions on how to use your card.

Redemption Instructions:: Present your Explorer Pass at either the Metropolitan Museum or The Cloisters museum and gardens (p. 62) in exchange for an admission button valid for both museums on the same day. Show your Explorer Pass at the Audio Guide Desk in the Great Hall to save $1.00 on the Audio Tour. Metropolitan Museum of Art VIP entry, $1 savings on the Audio Tour, and same-day entrance to The Cloisters Museum and Gardens is one choice with the New York City Explorer Pass.

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