Take the Time and Enjoy Metropolitan Museum of Art Which is Now Open- NYC Single Mom

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Timed entrance tickets now available
Complimentary bicycle valet service will launch on opening day

The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced today a range of initiatives to welcome visitors back when it reopens on Saturday, August 29, after nearly six months of closure.

Did you know that The Met had not been closed for more than three days in over a century? The Museum has kept visitor and staff safety a priority while carefully planning its reopening and has developed comprehensive safety procedures.

In anticipation of the reopening, Dan Weiss, President and CEO, and Max Hollein, Director, shared a message in a blog post for visitors: “While much has changed at The Met and in the rest of our lives, we hope you will find comfort in some of the things that have not changed: our world-class collection and wide-ranging exhibitions. We invite you back to the Museum to explore our two million square feet, where there is always something new to uncover.”

Current Exhibitions

Making the MET: 1870- 2020

Making the Met: 1870-2020 explores pivotal moments of the museum. It was scheduled to open in March and is now open for viewing. It is an amazing collection that covers many genres, countries, and historical moments. I have just captured a few of the iconic moments plus ones that spoke to me viscerally and just plain found interesting.

Richard Avedon’s Iconic Photo of Marilyn Monroe

Degas Ballet Dancer

John Singer Sargent Madame X

The Vase of Immortals Offering the Peaches of Longevity (Xing Dynasty)

The Roof Garden- Hector Zamora Lattice Detour

Hector Zamora Lattice Detour references one of the defining symbols of our time – the wall. Yet this one is very different, the bricks are stacked 11 feet high and let light in. As an architectural element, it references celosia walls, the open brick structures found throughout the Middle East, Africa, Iberia, and Latin America. One of the things to notice is of course it’s open nature and the ability to see through it but to view the panorama of the New York skyline in a new light.

Jacob Lawrence: The American Struggle

I therefore hope that these paintings when complete will serve in some small way to further enlighten those who come in contact with them of the struggle, contributions and ingenuity of the American People.” Jacob Lawrence, 1953

This is an interpretation of the iconic Washington crossing the Delaware River painting we are used to seeing. Using the first-hand accounts of General George Washington’s, military aide Tench Tilghman, Lawrence interprets and depicts three boats densely packed versus Emmanue Leutze’s interpretation of Washington standing as he crossed the Delaware River.

How to Get General Admission Tickets

In accordance with guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and New York State and City, admission to The Metropolitan Museum of Art will be by timed entry when it re-opens.

General admission tickets may be secured online in advance in one-hour increments. For New Yorkers and New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut students, timed admission may be reserved online, and such visitors may pay as they wish at on-site ticketing desks. Members may show their membership card for direct entry into the galleries.

Timed entry will also be in effect at The Met Cloisters when it reopens on September 12 and all admission tickets include entry to exhibitions as well as same-day entry to both Met locations after September 12, 2020.

Complimentary bicycle valet service

Complimentary bicycle valet service will be offered to Museum visitors from Saturday, August 29 through Sunday, September 27. The service, provided by Transportation Alternatives (TA), will be available free of charge during select hours each day the Museum is open. Visitors arriving by bike who wish to check their bikes will be greeted by TA staff at a dedicated tent on The Met’s plaza.

The Met’s Reopening Hours

The Met’s Fifth Avenue building will be open five days a week, Thursday through Monday. On Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays, it will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Museum will offer later hours on Thursdays and Fridays and be open from noon to 7 p.m.

CDC Guidelines to Keep Visitors Safe

The Met has developed comprehensive safety procedures for its staff and visitors, following guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), New York State, and New York City. Measures include limiting the number of visitors to 25 percent of the Museum’s maximum capacity and requiring timed entrance registration.

For more information on what visitors can expect is available here, or visit metmuseum.org,

Disclosure: NYC Single Mom was not compensated for this post.