The Met Unveils New Membership Options

The membership program has been streamlined from six categories to three, which include perks such as guest passes and exclusive viewings.

Metropolitan Museum Of Art Appoints New Chief Executive

The Met's interim president and chief executive was officially tapped for the position Tuesday after a unanimous board of trustees vote.

7 'Museum Mile' Institutions Offer Free Admission Tuesday Night

Museumgoers will flock to the Upper East Side and East Harlem Tuesday night for free admission to seven cultural institutions.

Guggenheim Offers $1.50 Admission To Celebrate Frank Lloyd Wright

The museum will also offer Frank Lloyd Wright-themed activities and exhibits throughout the month of June.

Basquiat Painting Sells For $110 M, Shattering Record For American Artist

Brookly-born Jean-Michel Basquiat is the fifth artist to break the $100 million barrier.

The Met Moves Forward With Plan To Charge Out-Of-Towners

The museum, which is partly funded by taxpayers, wants to charge out-of-state residents for admission.

Met Gala 2017: Celebrities Descend On Upper East Side

Celebrities and fashion's biggest names flocked to the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday for the ritzy annual fundraiser.

ICYMI: Dance Of The NYC Churro Rats

Give them churro or give them death.

Resignation of Met Museum's Head Reveals Deep Problems, Investigation Shows

A New York Times investigation revealed a concerning management culture at the Met.

Mon Petit Cafe, Upper East Side French Restaurant, Closes After 32 Years

Mon Petit Cafe is closing after three decades, saying "mom-and-pop stores of all kinds are now an endangered species," in NYC.

Museum Photo Exhibit To Highlight NYC's Muslim Community

A new exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York will feature 34 historic images of Muslim New Yorkers in the 20th and 21st centuries.

375,000 Images Of The Met's Art Collection Are Now Free To Use

The new free use policy, called the Open Access initiative, will free up the images for scholarly, personal and commercial uses.

The Met To Cut Exhibits, Delay Expansion Due To Financial Woes: Report

Despite increased attendance and the new Met Breuer facility, the nation's largest art museum is losing money and cutting programs.

Crawford Doyle Booksellers Closes After 21 Years On Upper East Side

"We had a great run but time marches on," the bookstore's owner John Doyle told Patch.

NYC Restaurant Week Winter 2017: Where to Eat on the Upper East Side

See where you can grab $29 three-course lunches or $42 three-course dinners on the Upper East Side for restaurant week.

Guggenheim Reveals Lineup for Spring 2017 Performing Arts Series

Get your culture on and check out which performing arts events starting at the Guggenheim in January.

SEE: Guggenheim Opening Gold Toilet Exhibition (And Yes You Can Use it)

The Guggenheim Museum is opening a new exhibit in its bathroom, in the form of a gold toilet designed by Maurizio Cattelan.

Don't Miss the Last Week of One of the Met's Most Popular Exhibitions

The Met has extended the hours of the spring 2016 exhibition "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology" final weekend.

Chelsea Art Gallery Moving to Temporary Upper East Side Space

The Robert Miller Gallery in Chelsea is moving works from its Chelsea Gallery to a showroom at the late dealer's Upper East Side home.

MTA to Install 12 Chuck Close Portraits in New 2nd Avenue Subway Station

When the new subway station at 2nd Avenue and 86th Street finally opens it will feature 12 large Chuck Close portraits.