Field Trip to the MET

To purchase a member ticket you must be a registered member by August 1

(tickets are for general admission to the MET only. You are responsible for paying for your own transportation to the museum and back.)

Our reservation is for 12 noon on Saturday August 16th at the main entrance. We will meet in New Haven at the train station around 9am. You are also welcome to meet us at the main entrance of the MET at noon if you want to go into the city separately. We will send out the train schedule as we get closer to the date. 

Address of main entrance:

• The Met Fifth Avenue

  1000 Fifth Avenue

  New York, NY 10028

  Phone: 212-535-7710

Note: We currently have a reservation for 20 (tickets are limited)

Info from The MET regarding our visit to the museum

Arrival and Check-In:

On the day of your visit, your group must arrive through the main entrance. Please note that the Main Entrance has stairs. If you wish to change your entrance to better accommodate your guests, please contact Groups and Advance Sales in advance of your group visit.

Please arrive and check in at the time you reserved. Visitors cannot bypass the security line when entering the Museum.

The group leader is responsible for checking and communicating an accurate headcount. All attendees must receive admission through the Groups Desk.

Please retain admission tickets in order to be scanned when entering the galleries. Visitors can only access galleries with a valid admission ticket.

Group Guidelines:

We appreciate your cooperation in helping us to maintain the safety of our visitors and the art. Please review the Visitor Guidelines and Ticketing and Admission Policies prior to your visit.

By visiting the Museum with a group, you agree to adhere to the following guidelines:

• Advance reservations are required for all groups of 10 or more, and for any third-party guided tours, regardless of size.

• To request a reservation, you must complete the Group Visit Request Form in advance and account for all attendees in your group.

• All visitors in your group must be present when you check in and must have a valid group admission ticket to enter the galleries.

• Membership and other discounts do not apply to group admission.

• All payments are final. Credits and refunds will not be given for overpayments or cancellations.

• Tickets may not be refunded, resold, exchanged, or transferred.

• All individuals who lecture in the galleries must have a Museum-issued lecture badge. A lecture badge is only available to groups that make a reservation in advance.

• Unauthorized lecturers will be asked to end their tour immediately.

• Please yield to Museum-led tours and programs. Museum staff lecturing in the galleries have priority.

• Lecturing is not permitted in special exhibitions.

• Do not block entrances or corridors. Be mindful of other visitors when leading your group through the galleries.

• Groups cannot join public Museum guided tours. Visitor Experience can arrange private guided tours with advance notice.

• Groups arriving more than thirty minutes after the scheduled start of their guided visit will forfeit their tour.

• The Museum cannot guarantee access to all galleries at all times. For up-to-date gallery information at The Met Fifth Avenue, see Gallery Closures.

• All groups must adhere to the Museum’s Institutional Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Access Policy Statement and all group tours should be conducted in a manner that aligns with this policy. The principles of diversity, inclusion, and equal access apply to all aspects of The Met’s operations, across all categories of individuals. Individuals should be able to share in the Museum experience, free from biased or demeaning conduct or statements based on their personal characteristics.

• Verbally abusive, harassing, discriminatory, or threatening statements or behavior toward Met staff or other visitors is prohibited.

• Security officers and staff are there to help. Please follow their instructions.

The Museum reserves the right to refuse or revoke the admission of any group, lecturer, or group member whose conduct violates these guidelines.