The Met’s twenty-foot Christmas tree rises above an eighteenth-century Neapolitan Nativity scene in the Medieval Sculpture Hall.
What to expect
Silk-robed angels hover in the branches while detailed figures surround the Nativity scene below. Together they create a small Mediterranean harbor town with people from different social and cultural backgrounds.
The installation stands in front of the Spanish choir screen from the Cathedral of Valladolid. You’ll find it in Gallery 305, so it can be included in a regular museum visit.
Good to know
- The display is included with museum admission. General adult admission is $30; New York State residents and eligible local students can pay what they wish.
- There are no public tree-lighting ceremonies scheduled this year.
- The Met is closed on Wednesdays, December 25 and January 1.
