October Events

The Met Fall Festival, Día de los Muertos at The Met Cloisters, and more. [View in browser]( [The Met]( [Met News]( [October Events]( [The Met Fall Festival | Saturday, October 19, 12-5 pm | Free with Museum admission]( Celebrations [The Met Fall Festival]( Saturday, October 19, 12–5 pm Kick off the fall season at The Met! Create art, catch a performance, and check out our current exhibitions. For all ages. Free with Museum admission [Learn more →]( [A Celebration-Día de los Muertos at The Met Cloisters]( Celebrations [A Celebration—Día de los Muertos at The Met Cloisters]( Sunday, October 13, 1–4 pm Join us for a vibrant day of bilingual activities to celebrate Día de los Muertos, a day of remembrance honoring loved ones who have passed away. Enjoy art making, Storytime, music, community storytelling, The Met Cloisters gardens, and more! For all ages. Presented in celebration of [Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month](. Free with Museum admission; admission is pay as you wish for New York state residents, and free for children under 12 with an adult, and a caregiver accompanying a visitor with a disability. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served. Acompáñanos en un animado día lleno de actividades bilingües para celebrar el Día de los Muertos, una fecha en la que conmemoramos a nuestros seres queridos que han fallecido. Disfruta haciendo arte, con el cuentacuentos, con música e historias comunitarias, con los jardines de The Met Cloisters ¡y mucho más! Para todas las edades. Presentada con motivo de la celebración del [Mes de la Herencia Hispana/Latina](. Gratuito con la entrada al Museo. El precio del boleto queda a discreción del visitante residente del estado de Nueva York y es gratuito para los menores de 12 años acompañados de un adulto y para el cuidador acompañante de un visitante con discapacidad. Atención: el aforo es limitado y se completará por orden de llegada. [Learn more →]( [Studio Workshop-Unconventional Sculpture]( Workshops and Classes [Studio Workshop—Unconventional Sculpture]( Saturday, October 26, 2–5 pm Join Met teaching artists Alayna Wiley and Rebecca Sutton to learn how to work and experiment with a range of materials from hard and industrial to soft and organic. Make a sculpture inspired by Genesis Facade Commission artist Lee Bul and works of art in The Met collection. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition [The Genesis Facade Commission: Lee Bul, Long Tail Halo](. $95. Materials are provided. Note: Space is limited; advance registration is required. [Register now →]( [Author Conversation-The Met: A History of a Museum and Its People]( Talks [Author Conversation—The Met: A History of a Museum and Its People]( Thursday, October 17, 3–4 pm Join us for a conversation about the newly released book The Met: A History of a Museum and Its People with author Jonathan Conlin and Andrea Bayer, Deputy Director for Collections and Administration, The Met. Listen as Conlin discusses his process of researching a 150-year-old institution for this people-oriented history and shares the discoveries he made along the way. A book signing will follow the conversation with copies available for purchase. Free, though advance registration is required. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served. [Register now →]( [High Holiday Pop-up Talks]( Talks [High Holiday Pop-up Talks]( Tuesday, October 8, Thursday, October 10, and Monday, October 14, 12–1 pm Join us for informal chats focused on artworks related to the Jewish High Holidays of Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot. Free with Museum admission; admission is pay as you wish for New York state residents, and free for children under 12 with an adult, and a caregiver accompanying a visitor with a disability. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served. [Learn more →]( [Film Screening of An Arrested Moment and Panel Discussion with James Ivory]( Film [Film Screening of An Arrested Moment and Panel Discussion with James Ivory]( Friday, October 18, 6–7:15 pm Experience the short film An Arrested Moment, directed by Dev Benegal, which presents a conversation with legendary film director James Ivory. Then, hear a discussion between Ivory, Benegal, and Met curator Navina Haidar. This program is made possible by the Usha Subrahmanyam Memorial Fund. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition [Ink and Ivory: Indian Drawings and Photographs Selected with James Ivory](. Free with Museum admission, though advance registration is required. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served. [Register now →]( [A Musical Celebration of Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month with Mariachi Real De Mexico]( Performance [A Musical Celebration of Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month with Mariachi Real De Mexico]( Saturday, October 12, 2–3 pm Mariachi Real de Mexico performs music in celebration of the history and musical legacy of Mexico in connection with works on view in the exhibition Mexican Prints at the Vanguard. Presented in celebration of [Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month]( and in conjunction with the exhibition [Mexican Prints at the Vanguard](. Free with Museum admission; admission is pay as you wish for New York state residents, and free for children under 12 with an adult, and a caregiver accompanying a visitor with a disability. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served. [Learn more →]( [Met Memory Cafe]( Access [Met Memory Cafe]( Monday, October 7, 2–3:30 pm For individuals living with dementia and their family members or care partners. Enjoy an afternoon of art with conversations, activities, and refreshments. Free, though advance registration is required. Space is limited. [Register now →]( 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](. 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[The Met Fifth Avenue]( 1000 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10028 [The Met Cloisters]( 99 Margaret Corbin Drive Fort Tryon Park New York, NY 10040 [metmuseum.org]( [Explore]( [Membership]( [Donate]( [Manage Your Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( For more information about the exhibitions, including sponsorship credits, see [The Genesis Facade Commission: Lee Bul, Long Tail Halo](, [Ink and Ivory: Indian Drawings and Photographs Selected with James Ivory](, and [Mexican Prints at the Vanguard](. Public programs at The Met Cloisters are made possible in part by The Helen Clay Frick Foundation. 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: Adapted from [Poster advertising exhibition of works by José Guadalupe Posada at the Palace of Fine Arts, Mexico City]( (detail), 1943. Printed by Talleres Gráficos de la Nación, Mexico, D.F. Lithographic photo relief printed in pink, backed with linen, Dimensions: Sheet: 37 in. x 27 9/16 in. (94 x 70 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Walter Pach, 1944 (44.88) | Umberto Boccioni (Italian, 1882–1916). [Unique Forms of Continuity in Space]( (detail), 1913, cast 1950. Bronze. 47 3/4 x 35 x 15 3/4 in., 200 lb. (121.3 x 88.9 x 40 cm, 90.7 kg). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Bequest of Lydia Winston Malbin, 1989 (1990.38.3) | Film still from An Arrested Moment, 2024. Directed by Dev Benegal | Andrea Zambelli "L'Honnesta" (Italian, active 1732–1772). [Torah crown (keter)](, ca. 1740–50. Silver, parcel gilt, Overall (confirmed, irregular diameter): 10 13/16 × 12 3/8 × 12 3/8 in. (27.5 × 31.4 × 31.4 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Director's Fund, 2013 (2013.443) | Mariachi Real De Mexico photo by Ramon Ponce | All other photos by Filip Wolak