KILLED - Twisted Metropolitan Museum of Art: Scandals & Secrets of the Masterpieces

See all (24)

Highlights

  • - Enjoy an irreverent look at one of the world's greatest art collections

  • - Explore the highlights of the collection along with lesser-known gems

  • - Experiece an intimate tour of the Met with a small group and guide

  • - Discover the lighter side of the gallery with an alternative itinerary and an engaging and amusing guide to take you through it in the most entertaining way

Summary

Welcome to the Metropolitan Museum of Art Tour - the art museum tour for people who don't take art museum tours. This lighthearted, but no less informative, exploration of America's greatest art collection will show you all the highlights and some hidden gems while giving you the delightfully off-color and irreverent stories behind them. From the wild lives of artists to hidden meanings in some very recognizable works, you’ll never again look at art in the same way again.  

Tour info

Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
Group Size
15
Pricing (From)
Adult: (15-99 years)
$75.00
Child: (10-14 years)
$65.00
Commentary
English
Meeting Point

1000 5th Ave, (Main lobby of the Metropolitan Museum of Art), New York City, New York, 10028, US

Dropoff location

1000 5th Ave, 1000 5th Ave (Metropolitan Museum of Art), New York City, New York, 10028, US

Why take this tour?

There are many different ways to take a Metropolitan Museum of Art Tour, but this is definitely the most light-hearted. Over two hours and 30 minutes, your funny and engaging guide will bring you and a small group of no more than 15 people for an up-close-and-personal experience with some of the strangest and most thought-provoking works at the Met. They'll also tell you the funny and off-color stories behind many of the most famous pieces.

From Egyptian wardrobe malfunctions to Washington Crossing the Delaware, risque Dutch dinnerware, to the Temple of Dendur, we have created a special Met museum tour that mixes historical curiosities with bona fide masterpieces. There's even a pop quiz about butts. We don't want you to just see great art; we want you to enjoy it. That's why our expert guides go out of their way to help you understand what you're seeing and what makes it so special.
In the end, it's an unforgettable couple of hours. You'll laugh, you'll gasp, and you'll have more than a few stories to tell your friends next time the conversation turns to art. Just don't blame us if you can't go to an art museum ever again without cracking a smile.

Sites Visited: 
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Tomb of Perneb
  • Meketre Tomb models
  • William the Hippo
  • Statue of Hathshepsut
  • The Temple of Dendur
  • Washington Crossing the Delaware
  • Naughtly Flemish Dinnerware
  • Painful Colombian jewellery
  • Various works Van Gogh
  • Pollock
  • Monet

Show more

What’s included?

  • Metropolitan Museum of Art tickets

  • Expert art historian guide

  • Hotel Pick-Up / Drop-Off

  • Lunch

  • Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

  • All of the pieces listed in the tour description are viewable the vast majority of the time. However, the Met, like all great museums, occasionally allows certain works to travel in temporary exhibitions or be lent to other institutions.

  • The Met is fully wheelchair accessible.

  • COVID UPDATE. Effective August 30, 2021, proof of Covid-19 vaccination (over the age of 12) is required to enter The Met. All those entering (over the age of 18) must provide photo I.D. matching the name on the vaccination record

Before you go

  • A coat and bag check is available during the colder months. If you would like to check something, allow a little extra time before and after the tour to do so.

  • All of the pieces listed in the tour description are viewable the vast majority of the time. However, the Met, like all great museums, occasionally allows certain works to travel in temporary exhibitions or be lent to other institutions.

  • Non-flash photography is allowed. However, flash photography and video cameras cannot be used inside the Museum. Selfie sticks are also prohibited.

  • The Met is fully wheelchair accessible. However, if you cannot climb the stairs of the central entrance to reach the meeting point, there is a ground level entrance one block south, near the intersection of 81st street and 5th avenue. Tell the desk you need to use the elevator to meet a group in the main lobby (at the pharaoh statue), which will then secure your entrance ticket. They will provide you with a temporary pass and help direct you upstairs.

  • The MET also allows private parties to book out certain rooms for events (most commonly the Temple of Dendur), rendering them inaccessible for the duration of the event. If one of the listed pieces is unable to be viewed, the guide, at their discretion, will substitute another piece of important value.

  • COVID UPDATE. Effective August 30, 2021, proof of Covid-19 vaccination (over the age of 12) is required to enter The Met. All those entering (over the age of 18) must provide photo I.D. matching the name on the vaccination record

Cancellation Policy

    Cancellations received greater than 72 hours prior to tour commencement are fully refundable. Cancellations received within 72 hours of tour commencement are nonrefundable. Amendment requests are subject to availability and price changes. Late arrivals and no shows are nonrefundable. This is applicable to any tour participant that fails to arrive, or arrives after tour departure.

Redemption information

    Mobile tickets will be accepted
    Your voucher will be collected or scanned on redemption
Operator Website

Operated by:

About operator:

Walks (takewalks.com, walksofitaly.com) began over a decade ago (2008, to be exact) in Rome, Italy. We quickly became the premier walking tour company in 7 countries - Italy, Spain, France, the UK, Greece, and Portugal. Our US cities include San Francisco, NYC, Boston, Chicago, and New Orleans.

In 2021, we joined The Hornblower Group (cityexperiences.com) expanding our reach and working alongside this powerhouse travel brand.

Our tour products vary but predominantly we #takewalks, exploring the world by foot - we believe, the best way to get into the heart of a city and its incredible people. From introductory strolls to food tours, day trips, cooking classes, and below the surface, in-depth tours, we have our hand in everything a traveler could want. Oh, and we also like to give our clients exclusive access to the biggest attractions in the world...

Despite the big changes in our brand over the years, our focus has remained simple - to relentlessly create tours with the client experience at the forefront and anchored upon the dedicated, intelligent, and above all, passionate local guides who want to share their cities with you.

Show more

Other products from this operator: