Met Cloisters Family Afternoon
Mar 12 @ 1:00 pm– 4:00 pm
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin Drive
New York, NY
Suggested Ages: 3 to 11
Come ready to look, imagine, and create. Explore themes through art making, activities, and storytime. Explore the exhibition Rich Man, Poor Man: Art, Class, and Commerce in a Late Medieval Town. Craft medieval-inspired tableware, experience live music, watch an artist at work, and listen to an interactive Storytime.
Families with children of all ages and abilities are welcome; recommended for children ages 3–11 years. Materials provided.
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