Audio Guide
Enjoy Audio Guide content for thousands of artworks in the galleries and for select current exhibitions. Choose from more than 3,000 recordings, including material for kids and families—all on one device.
Curious about a work of art? If you see this icon (
) on the label, type in the number and press "play."
Languages
Explore highlights at The Met in ten languages: English, French (français), German (Deutsch), Italian (italiano), Japanese (日本語), Korean (한국어), Mandarin (中文 [简体]), Portuguese (português), Russian (русский), and Spanish (español).
Ask for your language when you rent your device.
Audio Guide devices are available at the entrances of The Met Fifth Avenue, The Met Cloisters, and The Met Breuer, and at select exhibitions at all three locations.
Renting the Audio Guide
Rental includes same-day use at all three locations. Just keep your receipt.
The following fees are per person, per day (sales tax included):
| Regular | $7 |
| Members and Patrons | $6 |
| Children under 12 | $5 |
| Groups of 14 or fewer | $6 |
| Groups of 15 or more | $4 |
Special Discounts
Audio Guide devices are $5 for all visitors after 5 pm on Friday and Saturday evenings (not to be combined with any other discounts).
Audio Guide devices are free for New York City high school students with a valid ID (made possible by the May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, Inc.).
Discounted rates are available to groups with reservations. See Group Visits.
Accessibility
Audio Guide devices are free to visitors who are blind, partially sighted, Deaf, or with hearing loss. Devices have volume controls and headsets. Neck loops for hearing aids with T-switches are available upon request. Transcripts in standard and large print are also available for select current exhibitions.
Choose an Exhibition or a Museum Location
Current Exhibitions
Listen to the Audio Guide for select current exhibitions.
The Met Fifth Avenue
Every work of art has stories to tell. The Met Fifth Avenue offers Audio Guide content for the permanent collection and for select current exhibitions, as well as a multilingual tour of Museum highlights in ten languages.
The Met Breuer
Discover more about this iconic building, its remarkable history, and its architect, Marcel Breuer, in this podcast-style tour.
The Met Cloisters
The Audio Guide at The Met Cloisters offers musical interludes and interviews with curators, conservators, and educators that illuminate the art and architecture of medieval Europe.
Kids and Families
Enjoy audio for kids (ages 6–12) and families, available at The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters.
