Visit the Metropolitan Museum of New York Before Opening
Discover the Metropolitan Museum of Art in VIP mode with this French-language guided tour. Your visit takes place before the museum opens to the public!
What You Need to Know About Visiting the Met Before Opening
- One of the world’s largest museums, the Metropolitan Museum of Art is New York’s equivalent to the Louvre in Paris. Nearly 7 million visitors come each year to see Roman, Greek, and Egyptian antiquities, as well as Flemish, French, and American paintings.
- This guided tour lets you explore the Met with exclusive access before it opens to the public. Meet at 8:30 am at the entrance for 1.5 hours of viewing. A museum staff guide leads the tour.
- Groups are limited to 25 people maximum, so you’ll enjoy an intimate experience. You can take photos while listening to your guide’s commentary.
- After the tour, you’re welcome to stay and explore on your own. Your admission also includes same-day access to the Met Breuer and the Cloisters, two other museums operated by the Metropolitan Museum.
- You’ll have time to shop at the museum store. Your tour includes a $10 discount on purchases of $50 or more at the Met Store.
Book Your Early Access Visit to the Metropolitan Museum
- Since groups are limited to 25 people, book your tour as early as possible.
- You’ll receive an email confirmation as soon as your payment is processed.
- On the day of your visit, arrive on time at the museum entrance. Anyone arriving more than 15 minutes after the group departs will not be admitted. Your ticket will be forfeited.
- All sales are final and subject to 100% cancellation fees.
