Museum Hack = Best I recently went on a tour with Zak² at The Met and it was amazing! Going to any museum without an agenda can be daunting, but Museum Hack has perfected the art of balancing must-see features with obscure finds to make the trip unbelievably memorable in the best way. Overall, the tour was fascinating, hilarious, informative, and straight up entertaining thanks to the Museum Hack approach. (THANKS ZAK + ZAK!!) Can't wait to go on my next Museum Hack tour! read more

This weekend we did the Badass Bitches Met tour with Elizabeth for a friend's bachelorette party. Elizabeth U. was incredible, funny and insightful and genuinely interesting and interested in what she was talking about. Definitely the best time I've ever had at the Met! This tour totally shifted my perspective on an institution that I grew up with, and I am so grateful that Museum Hack exists, they are doing such important work. Can't wait to go on another tour and will definitely request ELIZABETH again! read more

Museum Hack was a recommended experience through AirBnB after I booked a stay in NYC for my fiancee and I. I was immediately drawn to The Met VIP Tour which is a 2.5 hour tour and includes a glass of wine. We saw they had good reviews and thought it would be a fun and unconventional way of seeing The Met. Our tour guides Elizabeth and Lia were absolutely AMAZING. Funny, knowledgable, and engaging. I walked away having laughed for 2.5 hours and learning about some truly fascinating pieces that could easily go overlooked. If you like mixing art with fun facts and witty banter then you have to experience Museum Hack read more

As a very seasoned New Yorker and someone who does social calendaring for a living in the city I was really blown away by this event. I've been to the Met easily a dozen times and I learned and saw things on this tour that I'd never ever ever seen, had pointed out to me, or noticed. Other reasons I recommend this tour: It's interactive and fun! The guides are clearly passionate about art and their curiosity makes what they have to share even that much more rewarding. The per person price is a real steal! Especially when you consider you get keepsakes and that you can offset it with the Met's pay-what-you-wish policy and get an interesting tour full of info that you would never get otherwise. The tour includes some very cool takeaways which I'm not going to spoil. And lastly, even after the tour you can stay in the museum and see all the usual wings and exhibits. Fun! Fun! Fun! I highly recommend it. Hats off to the people who came up with this idea and are doing a superb job pulling it off. read more

There's a reason why Museum Hack has 5-star ratings across the board: They know their biz and they're rocking at it. Note: This review is for the American Museum of Natural History tour and not for the Met. My friend and I decided to go, figuring, at the very least, it will be a fun two hours in a museum that we've both been to, but had not visited in a while. We arrived, met up with the group and our tour guides (Zak and Dustin) and off we went. As much as I'd love to give away some of the hilarious, amazing, and slightly disturbing facts we learned on the tour, I'd rather not and let others experience it for themselves. One of our guides said at the beginning of our tour: "We want you to leave loving this museum as much as we do." I can't even begin to tell you how true that statement was. I'm looking forward to and planning on attending another Museum Hack as soon as possible and would encourage others to do the same. Every step along the way is fun, informative, intelligent (and yes, still fun!), and worth every penny. Look forward to doing another one of these soon. read more

You're in the same city as Travel + Leisure that's stealing from you? https://museumhack.com/travel-leisure/ How about you stop bitching on the internet and go next door to talk to someone face to face... bring a lawyer and start smacking people. Or you could write a yelp review on them... like someone else you know. read more

This is an experience for people who like fun. I've gone twice and it's always fun. Nick or whoever is your guide truly loves the museum and shows you the things you really need to see and the history behind them. They are extremely professional and surprisingly knowledgable for such a huge museum. If there's space on your NYC trip or if you are a local I highly recommend you going. read more

This was such a blast! We learned a ton of useful, funny, cool information on our "un-highlights" tour at the Met in NYC. Our tour guide Kevin was awesome and treated us to a wonderful 2 hour tour that flew by. He was engaging, funny, told the best stories and walked super fast through the crowds. Art is interesting, but when there is a story that goes a long with a piece, it makes art fun! Additionally the Met is huge- you can get so easily lost and turned around. This tour helped you see all the highlights in a short amount of time. Highly recommend. Can't wait to do another tour when in a different city! read more

Loved Scott! So fun and fast paced. Learned things about art and the museum itself that I never knew. My fiancé even wanted a picture with him. read more

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I can't recommend these guys enough. Whenever I'm thinking about going to a museum, I first check to see if they have a tour there. Our guides, Ethan and Ben were superb storytellers, reeling us in, and in many cases giving us much more interesting information than the exhibit descriptions themselves. It was fascinating, casual, and made you feel a connection to what you were seeing. They brought the human element into everything we saw. I've recommended Museum Hack to my boss as the next place we should go on a team building event. Seriously fun. read more

Evan and Lia toured us around the Met today for what was probably the best museum tour ever. Their enthusiasm was contagious, and their knowledge and breath of information was outstanding. Looking forward to more tours with museum hack soon!! read more

Sara and Elizabeth led our Bachelorette Party around The Met and they were amazing! They had us engaged and laughing but also made non art lovers enjoy the tour. They had great energy and connected with everyone. We left feeling like we saw some great things and got the inside scoop behind the pieces and The Met in general. I would 1000% do this again, hopefully when they open up shop in Philadelphia! read more

Nick and his Museum Hack crew put on an incredibly fun tour. The Met's collection is so vast that unless you're willing to spend a full day or more there, it's hard to see. But the Museum Hack crew shows the museum in a way is accessible, informative, and fun for everyone from Byzantine textile PhD's to your average Joe and everyone in between. Visitor or resident, go on it! It's like no other museum tour you've ever been on. The other people on your tour will be interesting and engaging. They will probably become your friends and you will likely want to grab a drink or meal with some of them after the tour. Or, they will invite you to the house party they were going to. This is just the way it is, and the type of environment Museum Hack creates. Go with it. read more

Superb way to spend an afternoon! I previewed a Museum Hack tour earlier this year and had a blast. Be sure to make time for this if you plan to visit New York. You'll never look at museums the same way again. read more

My boyfriend and I did the Museum of Natural History Museum Hack today. I admittedly was a bit skeptical but with the great reviews on here I figured I'd give it a go. We had the best time! Our tour guide (Jared) was as funny as he was knowledgable. I've been to this museum more times than I can count yet I learned so much on this trip and saw things I never noticed before. Highly recommend this! We'll be checking out the hack at the Met next. read more

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This isn't your typical museum tour, it's so much better. My Museum Hack was at the Met. It was engaging and fun. I learned a lot of cool stuff. Tour guides, Sarah and Scott, were great. I would definitely take another tour. read more

The only way to experience a museum. Phenomenal storytelling that anchored me in the experience of about ten pieces. So much more valuable than just looking around without knowing the deep connective tissue behind the artists and the artifacts. read more

Took three skeptical teenage girls today and they are still raving!! We had a great tour guide- Michelle and her love of art and people is obvious. We will definitely do the Museum Hack tour again! read more

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One of the best BEST tour experiences I have ever had, hands down! Bex was absolutely phenomenal, bringing both a deep knowledge of the pieces she taught us about and a passion/energy level on the topics that was contagious. Interspersed with the lectures were small group activities designed to help us think and connect more vibrantly with the topics at hand. We were a mixed group and the guys loved this tour just as much - don't be shy! PS: We are literally doing this again, as each Bad AB guide chooses their own pieces so you can tour multiple times without repeating art objects! LOVED!!! read more

MET Museum was so much fun! We had the best guide!! He was fun, humorous, & very knowledgeable & made the tour so interesting. If you take the tour, ask for Nate!!! read more

I set up part of my sister's bachelorette party to be a MuseumHack tour. We had the tour on a Saturday afternoon and there were about 8 of us. Our wonderful tour guides for the day were Jessye and Lewis. They were extremely fun, knowledgeable people. The tour itself was amazing and everyone had a great time. My sister is a serious art nerd, so she connected with Jessye and Lewis on a totally different level. It was quite a spectacle! She really had the best time. Hey, are you planning a bachelorette party? MuseumHack was awesome because -- 1) Scheduling with them was crazy easy. I had a point of contact that helped me with booking and payment. I was only required to put down a deposit to hold the date, but I was able to pay the rest of the amount due closer to the actual party, which gave me time to collect from the girls. 2) We were able to get a photographer through MuseumHack for an extremely reasonable price. 3) I was in touch with one of my tour guides (Jessye) weeks before the actual tour and told her about my sister and her interests. The tour was catered to my sisters art preferences and quirky humor. 4) Even though we had our tour on a Saturday afternoon in the summer, the crowds were there, but didn't get in the way of our tour. 5) There was a little something for everyone on this tour, even us folk who aren't extremely familiar with art. 6) We were able to get a wine pit stop during the tour. Alcohol before and during the tour was a great idea. 7) Our tour had a special guest! I won't reveal what happened exactly in case you're going on the tour, but it was beautiful and many of us later confessed that we almost cried. I definitely teared up. All in all, this was awesome, the best, and amazing. Worth the money, worth the couple hours, worth the memories. Thanks, Museum Hack! You all are terrific. (My sister was still raving about it the next day!) read more

Look, let's cut to the chase. There's a reason you're in New York. This city isn't easy. It's certainly not cheap. In fact, it will downright chew you up and spit you out if you let it. But whether you live here or you're just visiting, you're here because New York City is the greatest city in the world. And if you approach it just right, this city will afford you opportunities and experiences you simply cannot find, anywhere else in the world. Museum Hack is exactly the kind of unique and mind-expanding experience that you can only find in New York. You will see things you've never imagined before. You will laugh. You will learn. You'll walk out feeling like you just experienced something really special. Let's break things down a bit: THE GUIDES The guides are, by far, the biggest reason Museum Hack is so special. They bring to each and every tour an energy that makes you feel like you're in for a treat from the moment you encounter them. They're not just super friendly and upbeat-- they are legitimately excited to share everything about this museum with you. They truly understand all of the little details that make for a professionally crafted experience. When they show you a piece, they don't just describe what you're seeing. They tell you stories so rich with detail and imagery that part of you might be crazy enough to think that they actually witnessed the events they're describing with their own eyes. Also, they dress so damn snazzy. They made me want to toss out my entire wardrobe and start over. THE TOUR The tour itself moves at New York speed. In other words, wear comfortable shoes and try your best to keep up. There's no time to sit and contemplate individual pieces. No time to wander off. This is an intense, high-velocity revue of some of the most interesting parts of the museum. You will inevitably find yourself zipping past countless things you would otherwise stop and look at. Don't be surprised if you quickly find yourself wanting to come back to the museum many times to catch all the things you didn't have time to see on this go-around. And that's part of the plan. Museum Hack has a mission of getting folks excited about museums, and their lightning-fast tours are spot on at fostering exactly that. THE CROWD The people who attend these tours tend to be folks with open minds and smiling faces. You're not going to be hanging with some stodgy snooty art critics-- these are folks who are interested in new experiences, and they come with that mentality. Don't be surprised if you make some new friends along the way. EXTRA TOUCHES This isn't just a tour. When you convene with your group, you introduce yourselves. You get to know each other. You form a team. You might be asked to show off your super-power or make up a dance move. And the guides always have new tricks up their sleeves. At any moment, they might change things up and try something different. Every tour is unique! TIPS * Bring an open mind and expect others to do the same. Be ready to loosen up and have some fun! * Dress nicely, but wear comfortable shoes. Seriously, that uncomfortable pair of shoes might match better with your outfit, but you're going to have a thousand times more fun wearing sneakers that totally clash. This isn't a job interview; it's a good time. Make a fashion statement of it. Wear comfortable shoes and own it! * If you want to try out a slightly funkier look, this is probably a good time to take a chance. * Keep up with the tour. You'll be intensely tempted to stick around or stray, but you really don't want to lose the crowd. Trust me. * Eat a meal before you go. There aren't a lot of food options around the Met, so it's tough to grab a bite right before or after the tour. You'll have a far better time if you have a full belly and/or a snack to carry around with you! * Leave some free time in your schedule for after the tour ends. If an unexpected adventure emerges, you'll want to be ready to join it! The tour helped me fall back in love with New York City. It opened my mind to the many wonders of the world that a museum can expose you to. We all owe it to ourselves to have experiences like these from time to time. read more

I've taken a lot of NYC tours (museum tours, food tours, bridge tours, etc) and this is BY FAR the best one I've ever taken. Nick and Jen, my co-guides, showed me the Met like I'd never seen it before. The tour was quirky, surprising, and playful. They highlight only the coolest, most fun exhibits and you're swept through the museum in two hours, so you don't have to spend 6 hours getting lost (the Met is gargantuan) and missing the best stuff. There's never a dull moment. One minute, we're doing a group cheer. Another minute, we're sitting on the floor making sculptures out of Play-Doh. Another minute, we're doing the "Walk Like an Egyptian" pose and taking hilarious group photos. Another minute, we're doing improvisational comedy. Another minute, we're eating candy. Another minute, Nick and Jen are rounding up the group by playing a harmonica. Another minute, we're on the rooftop, looking at the breathtaking Manhattan skyline. Nick and Jen delighted our group with mysterious and entertaining back stories about the exhibits. So you don't just have a blast--you also learn something. They also challenge you by asking questions and making the tour interactive. They keep you engaged and encourage you to think about art in a refreshing way. The guides never break the museum's rules--only the museum's conventions. Forget those stuffy, boring tours that make you want to yawn. Do this tour and I promise you'll go home smiling. read more

A-maz-ing! A group of highly-opinionated science nerds (evolutionary biologists) LOVED this - they want to do it every year as one of our Quarterly meetings. Dustin and Kelly were great - engaging, enthusiastic, entertaining. Museum Hack will absolutely change the way you think about museums. As a team, we were already interested in the American Museum of Natural History, so we knew we would enjoy this experience. What we did not expect was everything else - we learned so much and in different ways (not just lectures here people, but games, photo scavenger hunts, becoming certified dino-experts!) that made this entire experience more than enjoyable, it became memorable. read more

We just did a 50th birthday private tour with a group of 16, mostly good friends from Austin, TX. Museum Hack gave us two guides, Sara and Lindsay, and they were beyond great! We chose to "Hack the Met" because we had done it before, loved it, and knew that it would be a terrific way to introduce a fun group to the Met. It didn't disappoint! Funny, irreverent, educational, fast-paced without being too frenetic, etc. Sara and Lindsay did a fantastic job of tag-teaming the material. Do it! read more

Best tour of our trip!!! If you plan on touring the MET go with Museum Hack and be sure to get on Randy's tour. He was knowledgeable, fun and just an all around great guide. read more

Nick taught me that rococo was a French idiom for "gold swirly shit." I took 6 semesters of French in college and never picked that up.

Museum Hack tour of the MET was so much fun! Not only was my guide, Lia, super informative, she made the information accessible, was creative, and taught our group some really interesting back-stories about the museum and the art. This was the best way to see the MET and I can't wait to go back for another Museum Hack tour... its a different experience every time!!! read more

I've been on two tours of The Met with Museum Hack and I've loved them both. The first was the VIP Nighttime Tour, which was really great. It's a bit longer, but the experience of being the last ones in The Met when it's all quiet was just amazing. The second tour was with two new guides and it was also great. As someone who usually finds museums overwhelming and a bit boring, this was a great, fast-paced experience full of fun! read more

Five stars for customer service. Didn't have the experience that I wanted during my tour and the folks at museum hack were quick to acknowledge my concerns. Looking forward to trying it again! read more

Museum Hack was simply the best!! Michelle was amazing; I wish I could follow her around the entire city of New York with her commentary. The service is excellent. Our group did this for a work event and everyone was engaged from start to finish. Museum Hack has completely transformed the museum experience. Thanks for being awesome! read more

I went with some family on the Museum Hack tour of the MET and a few weeks later took a friend for the tour of the Natural History Museum. Both tours were lead by funny, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, easy-going, energetic tour guides - both also happened to be named Zak! I've never had such a good time at either museum - they really do a great job of seeking out oddities and facts that bring the museum itself to life. Not only do you learn about art at the Met, or science at the NHM, but you learn about the evolution of the museums themselves - how and why certain information is presented the way you see it. To our delight, there were some racy stories and dirty jokes thrown in for good measure. I highly recommend for both NY-natives like myself and for tourists. read more

Although visiting museums is one of the top activities to do while in NY, I find they can be a little boring. I can only look at so many pieces of art before I am ready to move on to another activity. That's the reason I booked my husband and his brother and I for the 3 hour VIP night tour at the Met. We got to experience the Met (beautiful!) with a focus on some of the key pieces / rooms and their interesting histories. It's a perfect way to experience the Met for those of you who do not want to spend hours wandering through different halls. We even got to spend a few minutes in an otherwise deserted museum after it closed. The tour guides (can't remember their names) were very engaging, high energy and knowledgeable. read more

My husband and I really enjoyed our tour with Harry. He was fun, knowledgeable and made the experience a great one! Our group played games, learned interesting facts and history, and even got a couple of goodies. Thanks, Harry! I highly recommend getting a Museum Hack tour when you visit the Met. read more

This tour was 100% awesome! I do enjoy museums but I've never had this much fun in one before. My boyfriend (who always gets bored in museums) and I had a blast and wished the tour had been longer. Our tour guide Ethan was very fun and enthusiastic and told us things about the art and the artists that we would have never known otherwise. Throughout the whole tour we were asked to participate in fun interactive challenges. I wish they had museum hack for all museums. I recommend this tour to anyone who's looking for some fun while seeing amazing pieces of art and learning the scandalous facts that surround them. read more

Oh my heavens! This tour was a blast! I am giving it 4 instead of 5 stars because all of the art pieces covered in the tour were very insignificant (IMO). Chamber pots and dog beds and portraits painted with hair... they just aren't what I came to see at the museum--BUT the guides are wonderful art geeks and love everything about the museum and the art world and love researching these obscure items, and they make the experience wonderful, fun, and exhilarating. If this is your first time at the museum, you may want to wander around to your favorite exhibits/art works FIRST, so you get a chance to see them, then take the tour and realize that even the lesser art works have a fascinating history if one takes the time to do the research. read more

We got Museum Hack to do a tour for our work group. It was great. Team building activities and we learned a lot. Really a great experience overall with a wonderful guide. read more

Had a great time and I'm not a tour person. Great back stories and interesting info about artifacts I would've walked right on by. Definite yes! read more

This was a great way to see a museum! It was fun, fast-paced, and I learned things that I never would have learned had I gone to a museum on my own. Most museum tours are boring, but this was full of fun facts. It's the best way to see a museum. Next time I go to museum I am going to see if Museum Hack will take me :-) read more

Loved our Clue Game at the Met with Museum Hack this morning. I get my 25-person team together in the same place just a few times a year so I need to make sure every minute counts and this game was beautifully organized, run and executed. I loved how they not only sent us to the far reaches of the museum, exposing us to amazing things that even the native New Yorkers had never noticed before, but they also made sure we got to the big highlights for the out-of-towners, all while focused on the game at hand as the hour passed in a second. Strongly recommend for team bonding in a beautiful setting. read more