Private Art and Crime Tour at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028, USA

Duration

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

8 people

Languages

English

Overview

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.

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What To Expect

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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

Highlights

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Included/Excluded

Professional Tour Guide (art historian)
Entrance Fees
Duration 2.5 Hours

Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off
Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)

Durations

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Tour's Location

1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028, USA

from 110 $