The Met Kids
A museum adventure with videos, timelines, and art-making prompts for kids.
Website previewAbout The Met Kids
The Met Kids is an interactive museum experience made for, with, and by kids. Its map, time machine, videos, and object-focused activities help children explore art and history through the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Age and access
This resource is listed for ages 7–12. It is available as Website, Physical place, Downloadable and is listed as free. The listed language coverage is English.
Visit and pricing
The Met Fifth Avenue, 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
Get directions ↗What stands out
- Museum collections presented through kid-centered navigation
- Combines art history, stories, maps, videos, and creative exploration
- Useful starting point for family museum visits or remote discovery
How the score is built
Connects children with a major museum collection.
Encourages looking, comparing, and asking questions about objects.
The digital experience is publicly accessible.
Some features may be archived or moved as the museum updates its site.
Parent notes
- The online experience includes links to the broader museum site and physical visits.
- The original experience may be maintained or migrated over time; verify current links before publishing a collection.
Questions parents ask
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