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Store bags near The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Luggage storage near Metropolitan Museum of Art starts from $2.49 per bag per day. Stasher has storage near Metropolitan Museum of Art: the nearest point is about a 3-minute walk away, and Stasher has 1 luggage-storage point within a 5-minute walk. That puts a nearby Stasher option within a short walk of the museum, with a stated daily starting rate for each bag. It is a practical close-by choice for storing luggage before visiting The Met, without adding a longer walk to the museum.

The Met's bag rules and what Stasher accepts

Stasher has no bag size or weight limits, so its luggage storage can accommodate oversized luggage, shopping bags and research materials that The Met cannot accept. The museum’s visitor rules prohibit large bags and luggage inside the building and at its coat check. That coat check handles smaller items such as coats and bags during a visit, but it is not an option for large luggage. Stasher therefore provides separate storage outside the museum, rather than inside it.

Researchers using the Thomas J. Watson Library face an additional rule: bags larger than 8.5 × 11 × 2.5 inches must go in the library’s designated lockers. Stasher’s size and weight policy also covers these larger belongings, including research materials.

How to book and what is covered

Stasher has luggage storage near Metropolitan Museum of Art through trusted local shops, hotels and self-service smart lockers. A spot is booked online, and the bag is kept safely out of sight until you collect it. Every booking near the museum is covered by the Stasher Guarantee, up to US$14,000 per booking. Before drop-off, a cancelled booking may receive either a 50% refund or a 100% coupon. These terms apply to bookings made with any of the listed storage formats near the museum.

Reaching the museum by subway and bus

The 81st Street–Museum of Natural History station serves the B and C subway lines, providing a direct subway option for reaching the museum area. Bus routes offer a second approach: the M1, M2, M3 and M4 run along Fifth Avenue to 82nd Street, or along Madison Avenue to 83rd Street. These are the relevant transit corridors for arrivals heading towards the museum entrances.

Long-running exhibitions that shape your visit

Stasher luggage storage provides somewhere to store your bags during a visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. A King’s Carpet: Louis XIV and the Savonnerie runs from 8 September 2026 to 5 March 2028, creating a sustained visitor peak. The Genesis Facade Commission: Liu Wei, Speculation follows from 17 September 2026 to 8 June 2027, adding another. Book a Stasher slot for the hours planned inside, particularly while both exhibitions overlap.