After admission buttons have been distributed, these groups must disperse for individual viewing. Group admission appointments may be scheduled only for public Museum hours. If a group is reserving the Key to the Met Audio Guide , a group admission appointment is also required. Such guest lecturers must always yield to Museum staff guided groups in the galleries. Fees waived Staff-Guided Tour Groups may request a guided tour during public hours that highlights the Museum's permanent collection or focuses on a particular theme, gallery, or period.
Tours are available in several languages.
They last from one hour to one hour and fifteen minutes. When you call to make a reservation, Museum staff can help you choose or design the most appropriate tour for your group. The Key to the Met Audio Guide, produced in association with Antenna Audio, provides interpretive audio programming about the Museum's special exhibitions and permanent collection as well as general information about programs, events, and more on a compact, lightweight CD-ROM player. When you call to reserve, please inquire about what audio programs are currently available. Community and Workplace Programs Groups within the greater New York area may request that a Museum lecturer visit their organization to present a one-hour slide lecture on the permanent collection or special exhibitions.