#MetKids

A whimsical introduction to the wide world of art from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Metropolitan Museum of Art

MetKids is a kid-friendly portal into New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. Explore over 5,000 years of art, or hop into the Time Machine to learn more about specific time periods, geography, and big ideas, like inventions or creatures.


MetKids is a kid-friendly gateway to New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. Explore over 5,000 years of art in three exciting ways at this vibrant site. Along the menu at the top find Explore the Map, where you choose red or yellow markers to explore fun facts and videos about art from all over the world. Next, hop into the Time Machine to learn more about specific time periods, geography, and big ideas such as inventions or creatures. Also find watch videos that teach about celebrations, share art made by kids, or provide detailed directions for creating your art.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the world's largest and finest art museums. Its collections include more than two million works of art spanning 5,000 years of world culture, from prehistory to the present and from every part of the globe. Visit The Metropolitan Museum of Art website below.

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