PROGRAMS FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
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Museum Classes
The Metropolitan Museum of Art welcomes students to a program of
free classes held after school and on weekends during the school year and on
weekdays during the summer. Both middle school and high school students have the opportunity to study original works of art in the Museum with instructors from the Education Department. All classes ask students to be active participants in understanding and appreciating works of art, and to look and respond through discussion in the galleries or through the creation of their own works of art in the studio.
Current and Upcoming Classes: Middle School Students
A Place for Middle School Students—Art Adventure
January 9, 2009
Museum Classes for Middle School Students—Art Adventure
February 6, March 20, April 24, May 15, and June 12, 2009
Museum Classes for Middle School Students—Mid-Winter Recess: Kings, Queens, Gods, and Heroes
February 17, 18, 19, and 20, 2009
Museum Classes for Middle School Students—The Art of Perfume in the Ancient World
February 27, 2009
Museum Classes for Middle School Students—Painting Words, Sculpting Language
April 2, 16, 23, and 30, 2009
Museum Classes for Middle School Students—Armor: Battle, Sport, and Ceremony
April 3, 2009
Museum Classes for Middle School Students—The Portfolio Class at the Metropolitan
April 4, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 2009
Free classes for high school students are made possible through the generous support of the Altman Foundation.
Additional support is provided by Mr. and Mrs. Marvin H. Schein and The Esther A. and Joseph Klingenstein Fund, Inc.
Internships for New York City High School Students (Grade 12)
Seniors attending New York City high schools are welcome to apply for a paid Saturday internship at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Interns work behind the scenes, meet members of the Museum staff, and participate in gallery, studio, and Museum learning projects designed to broaden their understanding of the Museum and to deepen their knowledge of art. For more information, email
students@metmuseum.org. You may also download an internship application (PDF). See Study and Research
for information about other internships offered by the Museum.
Internships for high school students are made possible by the Joseph and Sylvia Slifka Fund for High School Internships and the Altman Foundation.
Museum Passes
Museum admission is free to high school students with the Museum Pass and a valid high school I.D. To request a free pass, email
students@metmuseum.org or call 212-650-2832. You may also download the pass (PDF; 570.49 K).
The Museum Pass for High School Students is made possible by the Estate of Lillian Hirschmann.
Audio Guide
Audio Guide players are free to New York City middle school and high school students with a valid school I.D.
Free Audio Guides for New York City middle school and high school students are made possible by the May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation.
The Audio Guide is sponsored by Bloomberg.
Nolen Library in the Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education
Nolen Library welcomes teens.
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Plan Your Visit
Museum Hours
Monday: Closed (Except Met 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.
See Plan Your Visit for
more information, including directions.
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