Ways to Give
Plan Your Visit
Members and friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art help sustain this institution in countless crucial ways: by visiting our permanent collections, our special exhibitions, our concerts, and our lectures; by adding energy and vitality to our programs; and above all, by providing vital financial support that makes it possible for the Met to continue collecting, preserving, interpreting, publishing, and displaying great works of art. To learn more about how you can help, or to make a gift, please call 212-570-3956 or visit metmuseum.org/Ways_to_Give/donate.
Planned Giving Picturing an Ideal Estate Plan
Beatrice Turner, a longtime member of the Metropolitan Museum and an amateur photographer, recently decided to review her will. Beatrice supported a family of four during her career as a journalist, and always enjoyed their visits to the Museum together. Since her retirement, Beatrice has been inspired by the photography exhibitions and Membership events she has attended and decided she would like to include a gift to the Museum in her estate plan. Over the years, Beatrice had purchased life insurance for herself and saved a significant amount in an Individual Retirement Account. She consulted with her attorney and learned that she could include the Museum in her estate plan by naming the Metropolitan as a beneficiary of her retirement plan, IRA, or life insurance policy. She needed only to Hippopotamus, ca. 1961– fill out a benefi1878 B.C., Middle Kingciary designation dom, Dynasty 12, first half, faience. Gift of Edward S. form from her plan Harkness, 1917 (17.9.1) provider, and there was no need to change her current will. Beatrice decided to leave her IRA to the Metropolitan because those accounts can be subject to a significant amount of estate and income taxes when left to an individual, resulting in a smaller gift. However, the Met, as a tax-exempt organization, pays no income tax, and therefore the entire amount benefits the Museum. Beatrice shared the news with the Planned Giving Program at the Museum and was invited to join The William Society, a recognition group for those who include the Museum in their plans. She was delighted to deepen her involvement with the Met and has the satisfaction of creating a legacy for the institution, which has meant so much to her over the years. To learn more about how to support the 22 | www.metmuseum.org
future of the Metropolitan Museum or about joining The William Society, contact the Planned Giving Program at 212-570-3796 or by e-mail at planned.giving@metmuseum.org. You can also visit the Museum’s website, www.metmuseum.org, in the Planned Giving section under “Ways to Give.” Note: This example is for illustration purposes only. Beatrice Turner is based on a composite of donors to the Museum.
Join or Give a Gift Membership to The Apollo Circle!
The Apollo Circle is a special membership group for individuals ages 21 to 39. Named after the Greek god of youth, the arts, culture, and music, The Apollo Circle engages its members in a variety of educational and social activities and provides incomparable insights into the Museum’s collection and special exhibitions. An upper level of The Apollo Circle, The Apollo Circle Patrons, offers its members additional benefits and an extended schedule of more intimate programming. Annual dues are $1,200 (Apollo Circle) and $3,500 (Apollo Circle Patrons) for individuals or couples; individual members are welcome to bring a guest to Apollo Circle events. This makes a wonderful graduation present as well. For more information, contact Aiza Keesey in the Development Office at 212-650-2371 or e-mail apollo.circle@metmuseum.org. Curatorial Friends Groups
Joining a Curatorial Friends Group is a wonderful way to become more involved in the activities of a particular curatorial department. Friends programs include seminars and lectures, behind-the-scenes tours, visits to collections outside the Museum, and private receptions. In addition to being invited to these exclusive events, Friends also receive the benefits of complimentary upper-level Museum Membership. Dues range from $1,000 to $10,000. For more information, visit www.metmuseum.org/ curatorialfriendsgroups, call 212-650-2075, or e-mail friends.groups@metmuseum.org.
Hours Through June 30, Sunday, Tuesday– Thursday: 9:30–5:30; Friday, Saturday, 9:30– 9:00. Starting July 1, open 7 days a week. Sunday–Thursday: 10:00–5:30; Friday, Saturday: 10:00–9:00. Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25, and the first Monday in May. Recorded information, 212-535-7710. Members Admission Skip lines! Admission buttons are available at the membership desks in the Great Hall and Burke Hall. Non-Member Admission Recommended: adults, $25; seniors (65 and older), $17; students, $12. Purchase express admission in advance at www.metmuseum.org/visit.
Accessibility
>> Street-level entrances are at Fifth Ave. and 81st St. and the Museum parking garage. Taxicabs and other vehicles may drop off passengers with disabilities on the south plaza on Fifth Ave. >> Wheelchairs are available at coat-check areas. Pick up an access brochure and map at the information desks. >> Induction loops may be found at select information and admission desks. Please use T-switch. >> FM assistive listening devices are available for tours and programs. >> Sign language interpreters may be requested. >> For more information for visitors with disabilities, e-mail access@metmuseum.org or call 212-650-2010. Garage 80th St. and Fifth Ave. Validate parking tickets at the Uris Center Membership Desk for a reduced fee. Designated parking spaces are available for visitors with disabilities. Visitors with vehicles over 6'6" should call 212-650-9165.
Concerts and Lectures To order tickets,
visit www.metmuseum.org/tickets, call 212570-3949, fax 212-650-2253, or stop by the box office in the Great Hall.
Community and Workplace Programs
Slide-illustrated lectures are presented to organized groups of adults and seniors within NYC; call 212-396-5170. Group Visits Call 212-570-3711 or visit www.metmuseum.org for information. Libraries For libraries and study room information, call 212-535-7710. The Thomas J. Watson Library is open to college-level researchers; 212-650-2225. Nolen Library, Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education, welcomes readers of all ages and has a special Children’s Reading Room; 212-570-3788. Helpful Hints
>> Food and drink, other than water in plastic bottles, cannot be brought into the Museum. >> Flash photography and video cameras cannot be used inside the Museum. >> Sketching in the galleries is permitted with pencil only; pens, markers, and pointers are prohibited. >> Strollers are allowed in all galleries, unless otherwise noted. >> Lost and Found: 212-570-3981. Save Time by Traveling Light
Backpacks and packages must be checked. Avoid waiting in lines by leaving backpacks and packages at home. Coats and small umbrellas may be carried into the galleries. Large umbrellas must be checked. Luggage, carry-on bags, and oversize backpacks are not allowed in the Museum and cannot be checked.
Now Open
The Balcony Lounge Exclusively for Sustaining and Supporting* Members, this sophisticated space, adjacent to the Great Hall Balcony, is the perfect place to relax during your visit. Enjoy snacks and beverages, available for purchase, as well as complimentary reading materials and Wi-Fi. Museum hours. For more information, visit metmuseum.org/balconylounge or call 212-650-2910. *includes President’s Circle, Patron Circle, Patron, Sponsor, Donor, Contributing, Sustaining, Apollo Circle, Apollo Circle Patrons, and Met Family Circle
Volume 46, Number 1, Summer 2013. © 2013 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Members Calendar is published quarterly by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10028-0198. Address correspondence concerning this publication to The Members Calendar, Communications Department. E-mail: communications@metmuseum.org. Send change of address information to membership@metmuseum.org. General Information: 212-535-7710 | 23