Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Met Museum Tickets Online uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you and improve your experience on our site. This policy is effective as of 2026 and applies to visitors in the United States.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites to store information about your visit and preferences. They help the site remember settings, maintain session state while you manage tasks, and enable features such as booking carts and language preferences. Other technologies such as web beacons and local storage may be used in a similar manner to support functionality and analytics. Cookies themselves do not typically identify you by name unless you have provided identifying information to the site.
Why do we use cookies?
We use essential cookies to enable core site functionality required to search schedules, view exhibition pages, and complete bookings. Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our site so we can improve performance and user experience. Marketing cookies may be used to deliver relevant content and measure the effectiveness of our promotional efforts, subject to your consent where required. Preference cookies remember settings such as region and display preferences to make return visits more convenient.
How can you control cookies?
Most browsers allow you to manage cookie settings, including blocking or deleting cookies, and you can usually find these controls in your browser settings or preferences. Disabling certain cookies may limit functionality of the site, such as the ability to complete a booking or retain your preferences. You may also opt out of analytics and advertising cookies through industry tools and vendor-specific opt-out mechanisms. If you have questions about cookie settings, please reach out through the channels listed on our website.
Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the technologies we use or regulatory requirements. Material changes will be posted on the website with an updated effective date and, where appropriate, additional notice. Continued use of the site after posting changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
Cookie types we use
| Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Required for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. | Session |
| Analytics | Help us understand how visitors interact with our website to improve performance. | Up to 2 years |
| Marketing | Used to display relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness. | Up to 1 year |
| Preferences | Remember your settings such as language, region, and display preferences. | Up to 1 year |
Contact
If you have questions about this policy, please reach out through the channels listed on our website.