Private Tour of the Metropolitan Museum with a Museum Patron
About this experience
If you are tired of ordinary museum tours with hundreds of dates and incomprehensible terms - welcome to the author's walk at the Metropolitan Museum! You will get acquainted with the collections of one of the leading museums in New York, learn to 'read' the works of renowned artists, and find the keys to understanding any styles and directions of world art. And some secrets of the Metropolitan Museum will help you better understand the history of New York.
What to expect
World art from Ancient Egypt to Picasso
The rich collections of the Metropolitan Museum will allow you to trace the entire history of art development from ancient civilizations to the 21st century through rare exhibits. You will be transported to the banks of the Nile and visit a real temple of Ancient Egypt, learn how the Dutch artist Jan Vermeer influenced high fashion and the famous Yves Saint Laurent, enjoy the elegant canvases of impressionists, and even see Repin's self-portrait. As a result, you will see that each era has its own worldview, and artists have always depicted the surrounding reality in the spirit of their time.
About painting masterpieces - simple and fascinating
During the tour, we will talk in simple language about key figures in world art, connect the peculiarities of painting from different eras into a common chain, and observe its development. You will understand how art has come to modern trends and discover new details and meanings in well-known works. At the same time, the history of the Metropolitan Museum is inseparable from the history of New York and holds some secrets of the city that you will certainly uncover during the tour.
And for the little participants, I have prepared quests and riddles, thanks to which the museum will become an exciting playground for new discoveries.
Who is this tour for
The tour is suitable for anyone interested in art, as well as curious travelers who want to expand their horizons and discover new facets of New York.
Organizational details
- Entrance tickets to the Metropolitan Museum are included in the price
- If you have any preferences and wishes - be sure to tell me, and we will create an individual program
