The Met Cloisters
Jun 2, 2022 @ 10:00 am– Dec 31, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin Drive
New York NY
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Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
Explore a castle-like museum overlooking the Hudson River in northern Manhattan’s Fort Tyron Park. This branch of the Met dedicated to the art, architecture, and gardens of medieval Europe has secret passages, peaceful gardens, stunning terraces with river views, golden treasure and lots of depictions of animals including intricate unicorn tapestries (warning, the unicorn gets killed).
🍽 Get sandwiches, pastries and snacks at the counter-service outdoor Trie Café in a lovely courtyard.
🛍 Princess/knight costumes optional. Gift shop has wonderful books, costumes & toys.
🌳 Pack a picnic to eat in the lovely surrounding Fort Tryon Park, which has lots of amazing views and pretty pathways. The Anne Loftus Playground is less than a ten-minute walk northeast.
The Emperor’s New Clothes
The New York Scandia Symphony presents an educational children’s music performance of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Emperor’s New Clothes, as part of the larger Scandinavian Music Fest.
This classic and well-known Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale features a comic look at human nature. A king is overawed with his own appearance, and his court is…
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The Met Cloisters Family Tours
Share ideas and enjoy hands-on gallery activities that bring medieval works of art to life in a castle-like setting.
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Alterations and Repair: Dance, Music & Poetry
Follow a poet through Fort Tryon Park to see and hear dance, music, and poetry performed on benches, lawns, stairways, pathways, near rock faces, and under trees. Original music is played on saxophone, frame drum, harmonica, flute, and accordion. An impressive ensemble of contemporary artists inspired by nature and the elegance of Fort Tryon Park…
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Drums Along The Hudson: A Native American Festival
Celebrate Native American heritage, culture, and art and the diversity of New York City including Spanish, African, Brazilian, and Tibetan cultures. The all day event features Mohawk Elder Tom Porter, the Thunderbird American Indian Dancers, Sri Lankan Dancers and Drummers, music, storytelling, crafts, a Tree of Peace planting, international cuisine, a Pow Wow and crafts.…
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