Metropolitan Opera House
The Metropolitan Opera features about 30 performances each season
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
Fee: YesMetropolitan Opera House Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- 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
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
Address: 30 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023, USA
Phone: (212) 362-6000
Official Website: Metropolitan Opera House
Metropolitan Opera House Reviews
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My favorite spot in the New York City and if you are a student you got student ticket so you don’t have to buy in advance just go to the box office and ask for a student ticket. It’s really cheap and they production the music. Everything is world class level. You can dress whatever you want, but I would recommend business casual or formal attire. Make sure you bring your food for the intermission or you. I recommend eating for me before you get to the Opera House.
Zaw Myo Tun - a month ago
Impeccable orchestra and surprisingly affordable!
Seeing Eugene Onegin at The Met was a highlight of my trip. I was impressed by the accessibility of the tickets—at $40, it’s much more inclusive than other world-famous houses like La Scala.
The highlight was definitely the orchestra; it was absolutely flawless and the best I’ve ever encountered. The vocal performances were solid, though they didn't quite reach the celestial level I had imagined for such a prestigious venue. The facility is well-managed with smooth security checks and very clean restrooms. Highly recommended for any music lover.
Georgia Psarra - a month ago
What a phenomenal night! The place itself is stunningly beautiful, keeping its historic old-world charm while radiating modern elegance. La Traviata was spectacular—the scenery and costumes were incredibly beautiful and detailed. The staff also made arrival effortless with a very organized entrance. I’ll be back for sure
Andrea Posada Colavizza - a month ago
I love this place, if I'm seeing the opera or ABT, it's always a pleasant experience. The Employees are always nice and seem happy at their jobs. The shop is a great place for souvenirs, apparel or opera recordings. Although prices have gone recently because they are struggling for money. I'm sure they will pull through. You can still see world class opera for as little as $25. There's also the lottery in the app where you can get orchestra seats for $25. It's a wonderful experience. If you live in New York you should eat in the restaurant at least once in your life. When I went it was $120 prefix. A little high for me but so fun to do once. You can even wait at the stage door. Meeting the greatest singers in the world is a one of a kind experience. I can't recommend this enough. If you've never been to the opera i suggest La Boheme or Turandot. Both are spectacular spectacles. Subtitles are provided.
FLLOYD - 2 months ago
the building is nice, the chandeliers remind om swarowski xmas deco. The shop is to recommend, lots of item with signature. The bar is ridiculusly overpriced, only for visitors, who dont care about money. The two shows we visited were nice, amazing costumes, the Zefirelli directing is one of a kind, singers mostly good, scenery, lights well made. Glad about the taditional settings. The audience is massively uncivilized: standing up and leaving before the cast had a chance to recieve applaus, talking, being loud, etc. the parts are arias, not songs and the last chord is part of the music, not a place to yell. To men: bravo, to ladies brava! The ballett great niveau. Alltogether one big thing is missing: an opera does not work alone because of 1-2 big names...
Viktor Majzik - 2 months ago
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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.
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