Programs for Families, Teens, Teachers, and Visitors with Disabilities These drop-in programs are free with Museum admission unless otherwise noted. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For further information or to confirm details, call 212-650-2217 or go to www.metmuseum. org/events/programs/family-programs. All programs meet in Carson Family Hall, Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education, unless otherwise noted. For Families with Children Ages 18 Months–3 Years Toddler Storytime in Nolen Library. Monday–Friday, 10:30–11:00 (no programs January 20; February 12, 17). Look, listen, and have fun with picture books. Museum admission is not required. Space is limited; first come, first served. For Families with Children Ages 3–7 Start with Art at the Met. Thursday afternoons, Saturdays, and Sundays, 1 hour. Sketch, explore, listen to stories, and discover the meaning of art.
Start with Art at the Met Plus. Monthly, Sunday afternoons, 90 minutes. Gallery experiences plus art-making activities. Storytime in Nolen Library. Sunday, 2:00– 2:30; Monday–Friday, 3:00–3:30 (see the website for schedule exceptions). Hear stories and then explore the galleries on a selfguided hunt. Admission is not required for the library portion of this program. Space is limited; first come, first served. For Families with Children Ages 5–12 Art Trek. Thursday afternoons, Saturdays, and Sundays, 1 hour. Be an art explorer! Take a new voyage around the globe every time you visit the Met.
Art Trek Plus. Monthly, Sunday afternoons, 90 minutes. Gallery experiences, performances, and more. Charles H. Tally Holiday Monday Family Programs. Monday, December 23, 30; January 20; February 17; multiple 1-hour sessions. Enjoy fun discussion and sketching! Holiday Family Programs. December 24, 26, 27. Twice daily 1-hour sessions. February 18–21. 1-hour sessions. Spend your holiday traveling the world at the Met! For Teens Ages 11–18 Explore, create, and connect with art across cultures and time periods. Join Museum educators, artists, and other teens in free classes devoted to understanding art through gallery conversations, sketching, and studio workshops. For event dates, class descriptions, and to register, go to www.metmuseum.org/learn/for-teens.
For Visitors of All Ages See pages 11–18 for topics and locations.
Sunday Studio. Sunday, December 8 and 22; January 5 and 19; February 2 and 16. Try your hand at creating works of art in the galleries. Each session focuses on a different art form with family-friendly activities led by an artist. Drop in; art supplies provided. Ongoing instruction, 1:00–4:00. How Did They Do That? Saturday and Sunday, December 14 and 15; January 11 and 12; February 9. Learn hands-on how works of art were created. 30-minute sessions, 1:00–4:00. Meet in the galleries. Drop-in Drawing. Friday, December 6 and 20; January 3, 17, and 31; February 14 and 28. Join talented art instructors in the galleries for fun, informal sketching. Come and go as you like between 6:30 and 8:30. Artist Demonstration. January 11, 1:00– 4:00. Experience art making up close as you watch an artist create in the galleries. Drop in. Korea’s Golden Kingdom. Sunday, January 26, 12:30–5:00. An afternoon of family activities. Visit www.metmuseum.org for details. Lunar New Year Festival. Saturday, February 8, 1:00–5:00. Museum-wide festival. Visit www.metmuseum.org for details. For Teachers The Museum offers a wide variety of programs. Call 212-570-3985 or visit www.metmuseum.org/educatorprograms.
For information about the Children’s Reading Room and the Teacher Resource Center, call 212-570-3788 or visit www.metmuseum .org/nolen.
For Visitors with Disabilities The Met offers a range of programs, including touch and descriptive tours for visitors with visual impairments and Met Escapes for those living with dementia. Registration required. Call 212-650-2010, e-mail access@metmuseum.org, or visit www .metmuseum.org/events/visitorsdisabilities.
Discoveries. For visitors with developmental disabilities. Selected Sundays, 90 minutes. Picture This! For visitors who are blind or partially sighted. Adult workshops on selected Thursdays; family workshops on selected Saturdays and Sundays, 90 minutes. Gallery Workshops for Families at The Cloisters Museum and Gardens, p. 20.
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