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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Metropolitan Museum Extends Hours for Last Four Days of Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty Hours Added for Members During Final Weeks

The Metropolitan Museum of Art today announced extended hoursfor the final days of its extraordinarily popular Costume Institute exhibition, Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty. From August 4 to August 7, the exhibition will remain open to the public for extended hours until 9 p.m. The exhibition will also open an hour early for Museum Members, beginning on July 22, every day except Mondays.
Extended Evening Hours for Final Weekend
From Thursday, August 4, through Sunday, August 7, all visitors can enjoy added time for a 
last look at the exhibition, as well as at Anthony Caro on the Roof (weather permitting), on view on the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden through October 30. The Museum, normally open until 9 p.m. only on Fridays and Saturdays, has added Thursday and Sunday hours until 9 p.m. during the final week of the McQueen exhibition. (The Museum normally closes at 5:30 p.m. on Thursdays and Sundays.)

Early Mornings For Members
For its Members, the Museum will open one hour early each day, except Mondays, from July 22
to August 7, offering exclusive access to the McQueen galleries from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. During these special hours, the Museum’s Petrie Court Café will also be open. Only the Museum’s 81 Street entrance and 80 Street garage entrance will be open for these viewings. The Museum will open to the public at 9:30 a.m. as usual. Throughout the run of the exhibition, Museum Members also enjoy express entry to the exhibition, allowing them to skip lines.

Monday Special Viewings
The Met Mondays with McQueen ticket program continues to offer additional hours on Mondays for special viewings when the Museum is otherwise closed to the public. Monday access is available from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for $50 per person with entries on the half hour, and 
includes a free Audio Guide to the exhibition. Tickets are available at the Met, as well as in advance on the Museum’s website at www.metmuseum.org/alexandermcqueen.

The exhibition, which opened on May 4, was previously extended by one week to August 7, andhas so far drawn nearly 450,000 visitors.
Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty is made possible by Alexander McQueen™.
Additional support is provided in partnership with American Express and Condé Nast.

Anthony Caro on the Roof is made possible by Bloomberg.
Additional support is provided by Cynthia Hazen Polsky and Leon B. Polsky.

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