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Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Central Park
view website1000 5th Ave
New York, NY 10028+0198
212-535-7710
Good-for-Kids Rating
Babies
Toddlers & Pre-K
School-Age KidsPre-Teens & Teens
Metropolitan Museum of Art Description
Children may not have a sophisticated understanding of art, but they do love mummies, which you can see when you take your kids straight to the Temple of Dendur upon entering this famous New York museum. Done with your tour of ancient Egypt? Divide and conquer -- maybe Mom takes her fashionista child to gape at the costume exhibits while dad and his protégé examine arms and armor. Meet up later and find one of the Met's Family Greeters (they wear bright red aprons) to help you navigate the rest of the museum (assuming you've still got energy to spare).
Art Museum
History Museum
Special Collection
Kid Tips
School-Age Kids: Enough art? Go into Central Park at 84th Street and play at the Ancient Playground. There's a Tarzan rope swing and a separate play area for toddlers.
Planning Notes
- Research your visit. Before you go, log onto www.museumkids.org to see if there are any cool kids' programs going on that you can take advantage of.
Just the Facts
Hours: Tue.-Thu., Sun. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Fri.- Sat. 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Closed Monday.
Fees: $10 - $20
Recommended Time: Half day
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