Metropolitan Museum of Art Tour with Skip-the-Line Access

3 Hours

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Overview

It's possible to spend an entire day inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art and still not see everything. Which is why this 2- or 3-hour tour is the best way to take advantage of the riches that are inside one of the world's greatest art museums. With a knowledgeable guide at your side the entire time, you'll see the highlights of the collection and get special insight into the works of art on display. Best of all, this tour allows you to skip the line and just waltz right into the Met. From May to October, you can also lounge on the rooftop garden and get great views over Central Park. This small-group tour is limited to just 15 people.

Small-group tour limited to 15 people provides an intimate experience
Metropolitan Museum of Art tour with an informative guide
Skip the line with a pre-reserved ticket
View Egyptian mummies and other Ancient Egypt artifacts
See Greek statues, Roman frescoes and famous works by Monet, Van Gogh and Rodin
Visit the rooftop garden for panoramic views of Central Park
Choose a 2-hour express tour or a 3-hour extended tour

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art "“ or, as it's affectionately called by New Yorkers, The Met "“ boasts an immense collection of art and artifacts that span more than 6,000 years of human history. It's one of the world's great museums. So great, it has the ability to overwhelm even its most artistically astute visitors. This tour, though, is the antidote to that. Skip the line and stroll right into the museum. After meeting your guide in the lobby you'll be off on either a 2- or 3-hour tour, your guide explaining the significance of each piece of art you stop to look at and will curate a perfect tour of the museums highlights. See the Itinerary below for details about each option.Itinerary2-Hour Express Tour:Start the tour in Ancient Egypt where very well preserved tombs and caskets are on display. Gawk at the dioramas that reveal what life was like the time of Tutankhamen. Also, learn about various burial rituals and see the amazing mummies. And don't skip the Temple of Dendur, an ancient Egyptian temple. Get the interesting history on the temple from your guide and learn about its connection to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Leave Egypt and wander the museum looking at the priceless historical artifacts, such as the armor of King Henry VIII and the Antioch Chalice, which some historians and history buffs claim to be the actual Holy Grail. After looking at ancient Greek and Roman statues, head up to the second floor to look at 19th-century paintings. Specifically, marvel at the works of Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet's Water Lillies and Auguste Rodin's famed sculpture, The Thinker. When you've absorbed enough Expressionism, head up to the rooftop garden to take in the views of Central Park and the Manhattan skyline. The tour ends here but you're welcome to stay on the roof for as long as you like. Indulge in a snack or sip a beverage (at your own expense). 3-Hour Extended Tour:After covering the same territory as the 2-hour itinerary, leave the rooftop garden and head back into the museum with your guide. Indulge yourself in the Dutch, specifically the Golden Age of Dutch painting. Peruse paintings by masters such as Vermeer and Rembrandt, and then head through the collections by Italian and Spanish painters. Marvel at works by El Greco and then take in Jacques-Louis David's famous The Death of Socrates. A little scandal is up next as your guide gives you the inside story about John Singer Sargent's infamous Madame X. You'll then be dwarfed by the immense Washington Crossing the Delaware, one of the most recognized paintings in the US.Linger at artworks that capture your imagination, and enjoy plenty of time to interact with your guide and ask any questions.

Metropolitan Museum of Art Tour with Skip-the-Line Access

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