Join Poster House on the First Friday of every month for free admission and extended hours! Explore the museum’s latest exhibitions and get in on the fun by attending a tour, workshop, performance, or activity throughout the day. Every First Friday is different, offering unique...
Gospel, funk, soul, and Afrobeat come together in this joyful presentation of Rodgers and Hammerstein songs as viewed through a utopian, afrofuturistic lens. The Sound of (Black) Music is a vibrant one-act concert reimagining of the classic musical, featuring songs such as “Do-Re-Mi,” “Edelweiss,” and “Climb Ev’ry...
Poetry Is Not a Luxury Grounded in the sentiment of Audre Lorde’s 1977 essay “Poetry Is Not a Luxury,” this two-day gathering brings contemporary artists and poets together with museum audiences to explore poetry’s ability to invoke sensuality, caesura, and care. Designed by 2023 Poet-in-Residence Ama Codjoe,...
Poetry Is Not a Luxury Grounded in the sentiment of Audre Lorde’s 1977 essay “Poetry Is Not a Luxury,” this two-day gathering brings contemporary artists and poets together with museum audiences to explore poetry’s ability to invoke sensuality, caesura, and care. Designed by 2023 Poet-in-Residence Ama Codjoe,...
For kids with learning and developmental disabilities and those on the autism spectrum. Join us for an in-person workshop to talk about and make art! Free, though advance registration is required. Space is limited. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Vertigo of Color: Matisse, Derain, and the Origins of Fauvism....
For individuals living with dementia, together with their family members or care partners. Take a break from the everyday with in-person explorations of works of art. Free, though advance registration is required. Space is limited. For updates on upcoming programs, connect with us on Facebook or contact us at access@metmuseum.org.
The Intrepid Museum offers Early Morning Openings for children with autism and their families before the Museum opens to the public! Families receive a sensory bag with interactive activities designed for the whole family and explore the Museum without the crowds! Participants receive a social...
For kids with learning and developmental disabilities and those on the autism spectrum. Join us for an in-person workshop to talk about and make art! Free, though advance registration is required. Space is limited. For updates on upcoming programs, connect with us on Facebook or contact us at access@metmuseum.org.
La Banda Chuska merges the sounds of vintage Peruvian cumbia and psychedelic chicha with 1960s Latin American and Middle Eastern surf rock. They then add a dose of the surreal intensity of New York City to amplify their diverse musical and cultural backgrounds: Peru, Argentina,...
Posters are a visual medium. How can they be made more accessible to the blind and low vision community? Poster House is thrilled to welcome Finnegan Shannon (they/them) and Bojana Coklyat (she/her) as they lead visitors through a workshop on how to reframe alt text...
