Members Highlights
Members-Only Events Ink Art: Past as Present in Contemporary China Supporting,* Sustaining previews,
Tuesday, December 10, Museum hours. Donor, Contributing, Apollo Circle Patron viewing and reception, Monday, December 9, 6:30–8:30. The American West in Bronze, 1850–1925 Supporting,* Sustaining preview, Tuesday, December 17, Museum hours. President’s Circle, Patron Circle, Patron, Sponsor viewing and reception, Tuesday, December 17, 6:30–8:30. Charles Marville, Photographer of Paris Supporting,* Sustaining previews, Tuesday, January 28, Museum hours. Supporting* viewing and reception, Thursday, February 6, 6:00–8:00. Free Members Lectures: Supporting,* Sustaining, Family/Dual. Please present your Membership card at The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium for admission. Advance registration is not required. George A. Schastey: Artistic Furnishings for America’s Gilded Age Thursday, January 9, 11:00 a.m., and Sunday, January 12, 1:00 p.m. Nicholas Vincent, Research Associate, American Art. Photography from the Museum’s Collection Thursday, February 6, 11:00 a.m., and Sunday, February 9, 1:00 p.m. Jeff L. Rosenheim, Curator in Charge, Photographs.
Benefit Party Tickets Holiday Reception: Lighting of the Christmas Tree and Viewing of the Neapolitan Baroque Crèche Supporting,* Sustaining reception with light supper and dessert.
Thursday, December 5, 6:00–9:00. Tickets $200. Gala Holiday Dinner at The Cloisters Supporting,* Sustaining black-tie dinner, dancing, and gallery tours. Thursday, December 12, 7:00–11:00. Tickets $400. For more information on both holiday events, call 212-570-3887. Acquisitions Fund Benefit 16th annual black-tie dinner to benefit the Acquisitions Fund of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Wednesday, December 11. To request an invitation or for more information, call 212-570-3948. The Family Benefit An evening of art projects, gallery activities, refreshments, and music for the whole family, Thursday, January 30, 2014. Tickets $85 for children, $175 for adults, with many exciting ticket packages available beginning Thursday, January 2, 2014, at the Membership Desk in the Great Hall. Current Met Family Circle Members receive up to six complimentary tickets. For more information, call 212-570-3948.
Private Celebrations Members may rent one of four elegant rooms for private parties throughout the year. Please e-mail privatedining@metmuseum.org or visit metmuseum.org/celebrations. *Supporting includes President’s Circle, Patron Circle, Patron, Sponsor, Donor, Contributing, Met Family Circle, Apollo Circle Patron, and Apollo Circle Members. On the cover: Orange peel and orange blossom brooch, 2001, by JAR, garnets, diamonds, and enamel; silver and gold. Photograph by Katharina Faerber. Courtesy of JAR, Paris.
Dining at the Met Members Dining Room overlooking Central Park is exclusively for Members. Call 212-570-3975 to make a reservation or book a table online by signing in to the MyMet section at www.metmuseum.org/mymet. Petrie Court Café Sunday–Thursday, 11:30–4:30. Friday–Saturday, 11:30–9:00 (last seating at 8:30). For reservations or parties of five or more, call 212-570-3964. American Wing Café Sunday–Thursday, 10:00–4:30. Friday–Saturday, 10:00–8:30. The Cafeteria Monday–Thursday, 11:30–4:30. Friday, 11:30–7:00. Saturday, 11:00–7:00. Sunday, 11:00–4:30. Great Hall Balcony Bar Friday–Saturday, 4:00–8:30 (last call at 8:00).
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