Private Art and Crime Tour at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

4.5
(2 reviews)

2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

The world of art crime is both fascinating and diverse.
During this private tour, you will learn about various art crimes that happened inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art or connected to artworks from its collection, from the looting of antiquities to Nazi theft and the seizure of paintings right off museum walls.
This is a one-of-a-kind tour that reveals the unknown history of the well-known museum institution.

What's Included

Entrance Fees
Duration 2.5 Hours
Professional Tour Guide (art historian)
Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off
Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet in the main lobby to the right of the information desk in front of the large seated Pharaoh.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
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    The Metropolitan Museum of Art

    During our tour, we will look at the museum's "questionable" holdings (the works of art in the Met's collection that some experts think might be inauthentic). We also explore authentic works by the world's most "faked" artists, including Rembrandt and Vincent van Gogh. We will discuss how some fake objects previously entered the museum and what methods are used to determine whether a work of art is authentic or a forgery. You will hear stories of how stolen or looted works were returned to the museum or their rightful owners.

    2 hours Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Art Trip

Tags

Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Art Tours
Walking Tours
DSA non-compliant
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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