New York Met’s Rooftop installation 2025

Whenever I’m back in New York in summer, I make a point to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s rooftop terrace.

Each year, they have an art installation. To be fair, while I love art, installation art is … not my favorite.

I’ve seen many installation artworks on the Met’s terrace. While I’ve truly enjoyed only a few, this year’s was – in my mind – even less impressive. This year’s installation of three pieces by artist Jennie C. Jones, is entitled Ensemble. The three pieces, according to The Met, represent  a trapezoidal zither, a tall Aeolian harp and a doubled, leaning one-string.

Ho-hum.

This terrace is truly spectacular,with sweeping views over New York, and it deserves spectacular art to frame those views. From my perspective, that wasn’t the case this year.

Apparently, this is the last time we will see a rooftop until 2030, since the area will be under renovation. This is really a shame. One of the reasons I love going to the rooftop installation, which runs from spring to October each year, is to enjoy the spectacular views when I’m already at the museum visiting its wonderful collection and the latest exhibitions.

And even if I didn’t love the installation art, I always love the views over Central Park from this terrace. And I was there on one of those gorgeous New York September days, with brilliant blue skies.

Even better, because I spent the day with my oldest son.

So the art this year left me lukewarm, but the views were breathtaking.

And I’ll miss them if I have to wait until 2030 to see them again.

Looking forward to getting back to this rooftop in summer 2030!