Events in March

Performances, talks, workshops, and more [View in browser]( [The Met]( [Met News]( [Events at The Met]( [Apollo’s Fire, photo by Erica Brenner Productions]( MetLiveArts [Apollo's Fire presents Diaspora: Jewish Music of Longing and Celebration]( Sunday, March 19, 3 pm The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium Cleveland's foremost Baroque orchestra returns to The Met for a thrilling program of music from Sephardic and Ashkenazic Jewish traditions, plus selections from Baroque Italy's small, but mighty community of Jewish composers. Tickets start at $35 ($30 + $5 service fee) [Buy tickets now →]( [Symposium—Chroma: Ancient Sculpture in Color]( MetSpeaks [Symposium—Chroma: Ancient Sculpture in Color]( Friday, March 24, 10:30 am–4:30 pm Saturday, March 25, 10:30 am–6:00 pm Join us for a two-day symposium to learn about new discoveries and the significance of polychromy with a multidisciplinary and international group of scholars, including art historians, conservators, curators, imaging specialists, and scientists. Free, though advance registration is required. [Register now →]( [Annual Distinguished Lecture on the Arts of South and Southeast Asia—Fragrant Stories: Buddhist Art in Early India]( MetSpeaks [Annual Distinguished Lecture on the Arts of South and Southeast Asia—Fragrant Stories: Buddhist Art in Early India]( Friday, March 17, 4:30–5:30 pm The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium Join John Guy, Florence and Herbert Irving Curator of the Arts of South and Southeast Asia, Department of Asian Art, The Met, as he explores the lived traditions of early Indian Buddhism as witnessed in the rich archaeological and artistic legacy of the Deccan in south central India. Free with Museum admission, though advance registration is required. [Register now →]( [Conversations with … ]( MetTours [Conversations with …]( Join curators, conservators, and educators for lively dialogues on works of art on view in the galleries. [Divinity in Maya Art]( Thursday, March 9, 11–11:30 am Explore the exhibition [Lives of the Gods: Divinity in Maya Art]( and take a closer look at works created by master artists of the Maya royal cities of the Classic period (250–900 CE). [Learn more →]( [Beyond the Light: Identity and Place in Nineteenth-Century Danish Art]( Tuesday, March 14, 11–11:45 am Explore the exhibition [Beyond the Light: Identity and Place in Nineteenth-Century Danish Art]( and learn how nineteenth-century Danish artists communicated notions of place, identity, and belonging, and what it means to travel and return home. [Learn more →]( [Celebrating Women's History Month]( Thursday, March 16, 11–11:30 am Examine a selection of fine rugs woven in rural settings of Turkey by women whose identities are often unknown. The complex patterns and colorful designs exemplify their artistic contributions to the rich weaving traditions of the Islamic world. Presented in celebration of [Women's History Month](. [Learn more →]( [The Observant Eye]( MetStudies [The Observant Eye]( Friday, March 10, 6:30–7:30 pm Meet in Carson Family Hall, Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education Slow down, tap into your powers of observation, and discover a work of art through close looking and discussion. No prior knowledge of art is necessary. All adult learners are welcome. Free with Museum admission. [Learn more →]( [Drop-in Drawing at The Met Cloisters]( MetCreates [Drop-in Drawing at The Met Cloisters]( Saturday, March 11, 1–3 pm Main Hall, The Met Cloisters Experience The Met Cloisters collection through creative drawing challenges in the galleries with expert teaching artists. Materials are provided, but you may bring your own sketchbook. For visitors of all ages. Free with Museum admission. [Learn more →]( [Museum visitors discuss an item in the Chroma exhibit. The item is a sculpture of a sphinx that has been painted with bright colors.]( MetTours [How Did They Do That?—Pigment]( Saturday, March 11, 1–4 pm Gallery 154 Peek at technique and learn—through handling tools and materials—how works of art were created. Join us for monthly gallery demonstrations that reveal the intersection of art and science. For visitors of all ages. Free with Museum admission; admission is free for children under 12 with an adult. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served. [Learn more →]( [Teen Fridays (Ages 15–18)]( Teens [Teen Fridays (Ages 15–18)]( Friday, March 17, 4:30–6:30 pm Carson Family Hall, Uris Center for Education Come on over to The Met for Teen Fridays—the place for teens to be creative, have snacks, and meet other teens with similar and different interests. Explore passions, ideas, and new activities every first and third Friday of the month. This Teen Friday celebrates[Women's History Month](. Free [Learn more →]( [A child looking down while doing a mosaic activity.]( Families [Family Afternoon]( Sunday, March 12, 1–4 pm Main Hall, The Met Cloisters Come ready to look, imagine, and create! Explore the exhibition [Rich Man, Poor Man: Art, Class, and Commerce in a Late Medieval Town]( through art making, activities, and Storytime. Families with children of all ages and abilities are welcome; recommended for children ages 3–11 years. Materials are provided. Free with Museum admission; admission is free for children under 12 with an adult. [Learn more→]( [A group of four people walk in sets of two together through a gallery. Two of the members in the group are led by their guide dogs – a white poodle and a black Labrador. The group is walking by a large Medieval tapestry.]( Access [Picture This!—Women's History Month]( Thursday, March 16, 2–3:30 pm Art Study Room, Uris Center for Education For adults who are blind or partially sighted. Join us for this in-person tour to enjoy works of art through detailed descriptions and discussion. Presented in celebration of [Women's History Month](. Free, though advance registration is required. Space is limited. [Learn more→]( [Virtual Events]( [Art History Study Group: Berenice Abbott's Changing New York]( MetStudies [Art History Study Group: Berenice Abbott's Changing New York]( Tuesday, March 7, 4–5:30 pm Online Expand your knowledge of art history through virtual introductions to core themes and close examination of Met objects with Museum experts. Join Met curator Mia Fineman to learn about American photographer Berenice Abbott (1898–1991) and a unique and little-known photographic sketchbook the artist created now in The Met collection. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition [Berenice Abbott's New York Album, 1929](. Fee: $40. Please note: This live event takes place on Zoom. Space is limited; advance registration is required. Registration closes Monday, March 6, 2023, or when registration is full. [Register now →]( [A group of young women check out a glass case with artwork]( [Guided and Self-Guided Group Tours]( Engage with great works of art at The Met! Request an in-person, guided tour or reserve admission and lead your own small group. Tours are available for K–12 school groups, college and university groups, and adult groups. [Learn more →]( More Events Looking for more? Virtual events are available on [YouTube](, [Facebook](, and our [website]( after they premiere. [See all upcoming events →]( Plan Your Visit See the [Plan Your Visit page]( for more information about buying tickets in advance. Please note our [current opening days and hours for each location](. Masks are strongly recommended. [See our visitor guidelines.]( [Buy your tickets now →]( [Become a Member →]( Accessibility at The Met The Met is committed to accessibility for all. 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For more information about the exhibitions, including sponsorship credits, see [Berenice Abbott's New York Album, 1929](, [Chroma: Ancient Sculpture in Color](, [Lives of the Gods: Divinity in Maya Art](, [Beyond the Light: Identity and Place in Nineteenth-Century Danish Art](, and [Rich Man, Poor Man: Art, Class, and Commerce in a Late Medieval Town](. For Education program funders, visit [metmuseum.org/educationfundingsupport](. For MetLiveArts program funders, visit [metmuseum.org/metliveartssupport](. Your support allows the Museum to collect, conserve, and present 5,000 years of world art. [Donate now.]( Images: Apollo's Fire. Photo by Roger Mastroianni | Vinzenz Brinkmann and Ulrike Koch-Brinkmann, Reconstruction of marble finial in the form of a sphinx (detail), 2022. 3D print in polymethyl metacrylate, natural pigments in egg tempera, gilded copper, gilded tin. Liebieghaus Skulpturensammlung (Liebieghaus Polychromy Research Project), Frankfurt am Main; original: Greece, ca. 530 BCE. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York [(11.185d, x)]( | Stupa panel with the Nagaraja Mucilinda protecting the Buddha (detail). Dhulikatta stupa, Telangana, India. Early Satavahana, 1st century BCE. Limestone. Courtesy of Heritage Telangana, Government of Telangana | Berenice Abbott (American, 1898–1991). [Album Page 1: Financial District, Broadway and Wall Street Vicinity, Manhattan](. Gelatin silver prints, 10 x 13 in. (25.4 x 33 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Emanuel Gerard, 1984 (1984.1097.9–.18). © Berenice Abbott / Commerce Graphics Ltd. Inc. | All other images by Filip Wolak