The museum is open from 11 am–8 pm today.

Programs & Events

October 2025

Hands using a clay tool to edge a clay pot on the wheel.

Sold Out Beginning on the Wheel (54F25)

Thursdays, October 9–December 11, 2025, 6:00 pm–9:00 pm

$380; 10% discount for MAG Members

Creative Workshop

Age Range: 18+

A docent giving a tour of the contemporary galleries to a group of visitors.

MAG Highlights Tour

Thursday, October 9, 2025, 6:45 pm–7:45 pm

Included with museum admission

Meet at the admissions desk

Two sets of parents and kids sitting in the galleries, looking at contemporary art paintings.

Art & Story Stroll: I Stink by Kate and Jim McMullan (Week 2)

Friday, October 10, 2025, 10:00 am–11:00 am

Free for children; $20 for adults

Creative Workshop

Age Range: 2-5

A docent giving a tour of the contemporary galleries to a group of visitors.

MAG Highlights Tour

Friday, October 10, 2025, 11:15 am–12:15 pm

Included with museum admission

Meet at the admissions desk

A part of a painting in gold, white, and shades of teal, created by pouring and dripping paint on the canvas.

Paint Pouring (38F25)

Friday, October 10, 2025, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm

$45

Creative Workshop

Age Range: 18+

A fragment of an Egyptian relief with a head on it.

Transparency at the Metropolitan Museum: Documenting the Provenance of a Great Collection

Friday, October 10, 2025, 7:00 pm–8:00 pm

Free

Auditorium

The modern and contemporary art galleries at MAG.

Especially for Educators

Especially for Educators: MAG’s Modern and Contemporary Art Collection and Artful Thinking Routines

Saturday, October 11, 2025, 9:30 am–12:00 pm

Free for current teachers

A docent giving a tour of the contemporary galleries to a group of visitors.

MAG Highlights Tour

Sunday, October 12, 2025, 12:30 pm–1:30 pm

Included with museum admission

Meet at the admissions desk

Fountain court at MAG

Going for Baroque

Going for Baroque

Sunday, October 12, 2025, 1:30 pm–1:55 pm

Included with museum admission

Fountain Court

Fountain court at MAG

Going for Baroque

Going for Baroque

Sunday, October 12, 2025, 3:00 pm–3:25 pm

Included with museum admission

Fountain Court

A wall mural by Sarah Rutherford.

Sarah C. Rutherford: Art as Advocate

Thursday, October 16, 2025, 11:00 am–12:00 pm

Free for MAG Members

Oil painting of a creek at dawn in cool colors

Sold Out Painting with Pastels (37F25)

Thursday, October 16, 2025, 6:00 pm–8:30 pm

$40

Creative Workshop

Age Range: Adult

A kirigami scene of mountains, clouds, and cherry blossoms in white paper against a pink patterned background.

Sold Out Make a Kirigami Scene! (62F25)

Thursday, October 16, 2025, 6:00 pm–9:00 pm

$45

Creative Workshop

Age Range: Adult

A docent giving a tour of the contemporary galleries to a group of visitors.

MAG Highlights Tour

Thursday, October 16, 2025, 6:45 pm–7:45 pm

Included with museum admission

Meet at the admissions desk

Fountain court at MAG

Third Thursday Concerts

Third Thursday Concert: Song and Dance

Thursday, October 16, 2025, 7:00 pm–8:00 pm

Included with museum admission

Fountain Court

A handmade glass plate decorated with various patterns in cream, red, and black.

25th Annual Fine Craft Show & Sale

Friday, October 17, 2025–Sunday, October 19, 2025

A kid drawing with markers.

Canceled Art & Story Stroll: Ish by Peter H. Reynolds (Week 3)

Friday, October 17, 2025, 10:00 am–11:00 am

Free for children; $20 for adults

Creative Workshop

Age Range: 2-5

A docent giving a tour of the contemporary galleries to a group of visitors.

MAG Highlights Tour

Friday, October 17, 2025, 11:15 am–12:15 pm

Included with museum admission

Meet at the admissions desk

A colorful hedgehog hand-sewn out of felt.

Plushie Party: Monster Makers (8F25)

Saturdays, October 18–November 22, 2025, 9:00 am–11:00 am

$240; 10% discount for MAG Members

Creative Workshop

Age Range: 7-9

A docent giving a tour of the contemporary galleries to a group of visitors.

MAG Highlights Tour

Sunday, October 19, 2025, 12:30 pm–1:30 pm

Included with museum admission

Meet at the admissions desk