VERIFIED COMPARISON
Met Fifth Avenue vs Met Cloisters: same ticket, different hours
The same eligibility rules and same-day ticket apply at both Met locations. Fifth Avenue has verified Friday and Saturday evening hours; the Cloisters closes at 5pm on its regular opening days.
| Venue | Admission category / who qualifies | Offer windows | Booking | Regular evening hours / admission | Neighborhood / checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | pay what you wish Pay-what-you-wish for NY State residents and students from NY/NJ/CT | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday NY State residents and NY/NJ/CT students only; minimum $0.01 per ticket. NY billing address required online; NJ/CT students buy in person with student ID. Advance tickets not required. | NY State residents and NY/NJ/CT students only; minimum $0.01 per ticket. NY billing address required online; NJ/CT students buy in person with student ID. Advance tickets not required. | Friday / Saturday 10am–9pm 2026-10-09: pay what you wish. Offer window: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Other evening hours have no verified general free/PWYW offer. 2026-10-10: pay what you wish. Offer window: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Other evening hours have no verified general free/PWYW offer. Hours source · 2026-09-05 | Upper East Side Admission source · 2026-09-05 |
| The Met Cloisters | pay what you wish Pay-what-you-wish for New York State residents and NY/NJ/CT students. Tickets include same-day admission at both Met locations. | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday NY State residence or NY/NJ/CT student proof required; minimum $0.01 per ticket. NJ/CT students buy in person. Advance tickets not required. Closed Thanksgiving, December 25 and January 1. | NY State residence or NY/NJ/CT student proof required; minimum $0.01 per ticket. NJ/CT students buy in person. Advance tickets not required. Closed Thanksgiving, December 25 and January 1. | Still verifying — no separately verified evening hours | Fort Tryon Park Admission source · 2026-10-09 |
Choose by the condition you can meet
- Choose The Metropolitan Museum of Art if… You need a Friday or Saturday evening visit.
- Choose The Met Cloisters if… You want the Fort Tryon Park location and can arrive before 5pm.
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Friday admission guide · Thursday admission guide · Pay-what-you-wish guide
Policy dates and official sources appear with each venue. Ordinary evening hours are separately verified. Monthly windows are not weekly offers. Check closures and tickets for your date.