Insider Walking Tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met is my living room — and my time and space machine.
The Met has been my second home since I was a kid. I studied Art History at Columbia and worked at the Met for the Assistant Curator of the Department of Twentieth Century Architecture and Design — so I know the offices behind the walls, the floors between the floors, and the little rituals only staff notice.
Every tour I lead here is custom. Tell me what you love — Egypt, European painting, arms & armor, the American Wing, medieval art — and I'll design a route around it, weaving in the stories most visitors never hear.
At a Glance
Why an insider changes everything
The Met is enormous, and that's a feature — not a bug — if you have someone who knows how to move through it. I'll take you straight to the works that matter for you, skip the crowds, and pause where it's worth pausing.
Along the way you'll get institutional history, provenance stories, and the peculiar behind-the-scenes rituals — including the employees' secret art exhibit every two years, tucked into corners of the museum most guests never see.
Great for families, groups, and school visits
Kids stay engaged because we keep moving and the stories are good. Teenagers get treated like the smart people they are. AP® Art History students get the curriculum works in context — that's a whole separate tour on its own.
Photography is welcome (Jared knows the best angles). Night tours are magical when the Met stays open late.
The Met requires tickets purchased with me on the day of the tour, while I pick up my required guide badge. Member cards and NY State resident free tickets can't be honored on a guided tour. Ticket cost is separate from the tour fee.
A Glimpse of the Walk
“Witty, exciting, and packed with insight — some of the most rewarding hours I've spent in years.”
— Yury G. · Met Museum tour
