Metropolitan Opera House

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The Metropolitan Opera features about 30 performances each season

Entrance to the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City cc licensed photo by Genista

New York City's Metropolitan Opera Company has been giving performances since 1883. Known as the 'Met' they feature around 30 different operas a wide range of musical genres throughout their season which runs from the latter part of September through to May. Performances are held Monday through Saturday evenings along with a Saturday afternoon matinee.

Performances are held Monday through Saturday evenings along with a Saturday afternoon matinee. The present home of the Metropolitan Opera is the magnificent Metropolitan Opera House, located at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on Broadway. It seats about 3800 patrons with room for about another 195 standees and provides excellent acoustics. During the off season for the Met the Opera House hosts performances by the American Ballet Theatre and other touring ballets and operas.

If you don't have the opportunity to take in a performance, you can take a backstage tour or a Tour of the Lincoln Center for a fee. See Metropolitan Opera Backstage Tours for times and rates.

Nearby attractions include Central Park and Carnegie Hall

Facts For Your Visit

Official Website: Metropolitan Opera House

Fee: Yes

Open Now

Regular Hours:
Hours may be subject to change. Please verify on the official website.

Monday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Category: Opera & Ballet

Address: 30 Lincoln Center Plz
New York, NY 10023

Phone: (212) 362-6000

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I saw two operas this week and Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin was my favorite. Like many operas, this has a plot that wouldn't work today. Tatiana likes the... Read More

Paul L. Mar-31-2022

I came here a little while ago to see Eurydice for the opera. The theater is absolutely great. The only thing that I do have to mention is that the... Read More

Richa T. Jun-08-2022

I realize that this is one of the great cultural institutions of the western world, but hear me out. In 32 years of living here, we had never been to the... Read More

Terry B. May-23-2022

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Directions

Subway Line	Nearest Station	Walking Time
1 Local	66th Street / Lincoln Center Station	3 minutes

How to get to Metropolitan Opera House by Subway

Take the 1 Local Subway Train to 66th Street / Lincoln Center Station and go south on Broadway and a slight right on Columbus Avenue to just past 64th Street. The Metropolitan Opera House is across the plaza on your right.