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*The Main Building of the Metropolitan Museum—including its galleries and shops—will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on the following Met Holiday Mondays:
- Presidents' Day: February 16, 2009
- Memorial Day: May 25, 2009
**Please note that galleries are cleared fifteen minutes before closing
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Museum Hours
Monday: Closed (Except Holiday Mondays)
Tuesday–Thursday: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 9:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Sunday: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Please note that you may enter the Museum at Fifth Avenue and 81st Street or at Fifth Avenue and 82nd Street.
Admission
Admission:
Fee includes same-day admission to the Main Building and The Cloisters Museum & Gardens. There is no extra charge for entrance to special exhibitions.
Suggested
Adults $20
Seniors (65 and older) $15
Students $10*
Members (Join Now) Free
Children under 12 (accompanied by an adult) Free
To help cover the costs of special exhibitions, we ask that you please pay the full suggested amount.
*The Museum participates in several programs that include free admission for students. All New York City public school students, along with students from Bard Graduate Center, Barnard College, Columbia University, and the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University, may visit the Museum for free. Please check with your school administrator to see if your student I.D. allows free admission to the Museum.
Purchase a guest pass for advance admission or as a gift for a friend.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art1000 Fifth Avenue
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New York, NY 10028
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