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From discovering a dragon to guessing a detail, there's something fun for everyone to do and learn:
Museum Adventures
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Sing-Along Sing along to "Cezanne's Apples," the first in a series of songs about art at the Met. You'll know the tune, so just follow along with the words! |
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Learn About Color Have you ever seen a purple hippo? Learn how colors are created by changing the appearance of William the Hippo. |
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Aaron's Awesome Adventure A college friend wrote this story about a boy who visits the Metropolitan Museum especially to tell kids that looking at art can be fun. |
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The Dancers and Degas Join special guests on a visit to the galleries and find out what dancers can tell us about Edgar Degas. Listen, look, and create your own sketch in this fun activity for all ages. |
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Cézanne's Astonishing Apples Paul Cézanne said, "I will astonish Paris with an apple!" Have some fun while you play with shapes, listen to a story, and learn all about Cézanne's "Still Life with Apples and a Pot of Primroses." |
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How Van Gogh Made His Mark This interactive exploration of four landscape drawings introduces young visitors to the creative genius of Van Gogh the draftsman. |
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Romare Bearden: Let's Walk The Block See Harlem street life through the eyes and imagination of Romare Bearden. This exploration of his famous collage, The Block, includes a guided tour, music by the Branford Marsalis Quartet, and activities designed for kids, parents, and teachers. |
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Gilbert Stuart: Making Faces Who was Gilbert Stuart and what did he do? Was he a comedian? And how did he get to know George Washington and so many other famous people? A feature that includes an animated story and activities, designed especially for families, answers these questions and more. |
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The Tomb of Perneb Travel through space and time with the tomb of Perneb on its journey from ancient Egypt to its current home at the Met. Includes an animated reconstruction of the tomb, games, and more. |
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Childe Hassam, American Impressionist Games, a movie, and more—have some fun while you learn about paintings by Childe Hassam, American Impressionist. |
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Knights in Central Park Ever wonder what it was like to be a knight in shining armor? Find out in this online exploration of the Met's collection of arms and armor. Watch a movie made in the 1920s that follows a knight in full armor as he leaves the Museum and rides a horse in Central Park. Then test your knowledge with the online activities and games! |
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Oldenburg and van Bruggen on the Roof Discover the art on our roof and how it got there. |
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Carpet Hunt Can you find the animals and plants hidden in this Indian carpet? |
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Discover a Korean Dragon It is big, fierce, and made of clay. Do you know why? |
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Frequently Asked Questions for Kids Do you want to know more about the Museum? Do you have any questions about the book "From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler?" You'll find answers here. |
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Look for the Symbol in the Sculpture Sculptures are easy to figure out when you know where to click. Enter to learn more. |
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What Color is Celadon? Blue? Green? Yellow? Pink? Find out in this exploration of Korean ceramic technique. |
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What Is It? The fun of this game is guessing the details. Do you know what it is? |
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Program Support
Explore & Learn is made possible by the Uris Brothers Foundation Endowment and the May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, Inc.
Plan Your Visit
Museum Hours
Monday: Closed (Except Met Holiday Mondays)
Tuesday–Thursday: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 9:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Sunday: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
See Plan Your Visit for more information, including directions.
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