Best Exhibitions in Manhattan

We’re all storytellers, and we live in a world of stories. “The Art of Stories” looks at tales of the Met, backstories of the works of art, narratives set in the museum, and the origin of stories themselves, seen through the perspective of works of art. From myths to fairy tales to epic fantasy, the tour will transport participants to a cave full of treasure and heroes on daring quests, a sword in a stone, and a girl who loses her shoe. We’ll see how stories can take us to other worlds, shift our viewpoint of the world we’re in….and sometimes literally save someone’s life.

At 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 1874, a historic event took place. Roughly 30 painters, including Monet, Pissarro, and Renoir, gathered in photographer Nadar’s studio to present 165 artworks outside the official Salon. Unprecedented, inspiring, and entirely revolutionary, this was the first ever Impressionist exhibition. Now, in an all-new 3D virtual reality experience, you can step back in time 150 years, meet these aspiring artists before they became legends, and relive the excitement of this historic night. You’ll explore everything from the official Salon and Bazille’s studio, where the idea for the exhibition was born, to La Grenouillère, where Monet and Renoir painted, and Le Havre, where Monet created his iconic Impression, Soleil Levant . Past and present come together in this riveting VR experience, offering an unparalleled opportunity to learn about one of the most significant movements in art history. Don’t miss out—get your tickets now for Tonight with the Impressionists, Paris 1874 in New York!