Uncover the hidden world of art crime at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Explore looting, theft, and more in this private tour of the museum’s dark past.
Uncover the hidden world of art crime at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Explore looting, theft, and more in this private tour of the museum’s dark past.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art - 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…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art - 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.

- Entrance fees included
- 2.5-hour tour duration
- Expert art historian as your guide
- Entrance fees included
- 2.5-hour tour duration
- Expert art historian as your guide
- Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off
- Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)
- Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off
- Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)
The realm of art-related offenses is intriguing and multifaceted. On this exclusive journey, you will discover various incidents of art crimes associated with the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection or events within its precincts, ranging from antiquities plundering to Nazi looting, and even art pieces being swiftly taken away from the museum’s…
The realm of art-related offenses is intriguing and multifaceted. On this exclusive journey, you will discover various incidents of art crimes associated with the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection or events within its precincts, ranging from antiquities plundering to Nazi looting, and even art pieces being swiftly taken away from the museum’s displays. This unique tour uncloaks the untold past of the widely recognized museum entity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.