PROGRAMS FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
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Museum Classes
The Metropolitan Museum of Art welcomes students to a program of
free classes held after school and on weekends during the school year and on
weekdays during the summer. Both middle school and high school students have the opportunity to study original works of art in the Museum with instructors from the Education Department. All classes ask students to be active participants in understanding and appreciating works of art, and to look and respond through discussion in the galleries or through the creation of their own works of art in the studio.
Summer Intensives
The Summer Intensives program invites high school students
entering grade 10 or above to take part in an active, participatory,
and in-depth study of the works in the Museum's collection. Join other
high school students in the galleries and be inspired by the artists of
the past. These classes are free but students must apply and enrollment
is limited. Download an application (PDF). Applications must be postmarked
by June 6. For more information, call 212-650-2832 or email students@metmuseum.org.
Current and Upcoming Classes: Middle School Students
A Place for Middle School Students—Art Adventure
September 26, October 24, November 14, December 12, 2008; and January 9, 2009
A Place for Middle School Students—The Portfolio Class at the Metropolitan
October 25, November 1, 8, 15, 22, December 6, 2008
A Place for Middle School Students—Kaleidoscope: Changing Images the Write Way
October 30, November 6, 13, and 20, 2008
Current and Upcoming Classes: High School Students
Museum Classes for High School Students—Still-Life Painting
September 20, 27, October 4, 11, and 18, 2008
Museum Classes for High School Students—Independent Study
September 24, October 22, November 19, and December 10, 2008
Museum Classes for High School Students—Looking and Drawing
September 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 9, 16, 23, December 7, and 14, 2008
Museum Classes for High School Students—Films for a Fall Evening
November 7, 2008
Museum Classes for High School Students—The Hudson River School
December 5, 2008
Museum Classes for High School Students—Paper Experiments Old and New
January 10, and 17, 2009
Museum Classes for High School Students—The Art of Making Jewelry
January 30, 2009
Free classes for high school students are made possible through the generous support of the Altman Foundation.
Additional support is provided by Mr. and Mrs. Marvin H. Schein and The Esther A. and Joseph Klingenstein Fund, Inc.
Internships for New York City High School Students (Grade 12)
Seniors attending New York City high schools are welcome to apply for a paid Saturday internship at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Interns work behind the scenes, meet members of the Museum staff, and participate in gallery, studio, and Museum learning projects designed to broaden their understanding of the Museum and to deepen their knowledge of art. For more information, email
students@metmuseum.org. You may also download an internship application (PDF). See Study and Research
for information about other internships offered by the Museum.
Internships for high school students are made possible by the Joseph and Sylvia Slifka Fund for High School Internships and the Altman Foundation.
Museum Passes
Museum admission is free to high school students with the Museum Pass and a valid high school I.D. To request a free pass, email
students@metmuseum.org or call 212-650-2832. You may also download the pass (PDF; 570.49 K).
The Museum Pass for High School Students is made possible by the Estate of Lillian Hirschmann.
Audio Guide
Audio Guide players are free to New York City middle school and high school students with a valid school I.D.
Free Audio Guides for New York City middle school and high school students are made possible by the May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation.
The Audio Guide is sponsored by Bloomberg.
Nolen Library in the Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education
Nolen Library welcomes teens.
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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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