The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art - by Matthieu Joannon on Unsplash
Description
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (the "Met") collection consists of works and artefacts spanning a period from classical antiquity and ancien Egypt all the way to modern art. Its main venue is located in Manhattan, New York (it has a second location called The Cloisters in Upper Manhattan) and it is one of the largest and most visited art museums in the world. The building expanded manyfold over time but well-known architectural features such as the Fifth Avenue façade, the Great Hall, and Grand Stairway were designed in Beaux-Arts style. Highlights and masterpieces are too numerous to list but some of the favourite sections include Greek and Roman Art, Islamic Art, European Paintings, Asian Art, Oceanic Art and Sub-Saharan African Art. There are also musical instruments, antique weapons and armours.
Access & Transport
The museum is in Upper West Side, just off 5th Avenue and technically within Central Park. Buses M1, M2, M3 and M4 stop in front of the building that also has parking. The 86th Street station (4, 5, 6) is 800m away / 10mins walk. Accessible entrances are located at Fifth Avenue and 81st Street and through the parking garage at Fifth Avenue and 80th Street. Other accessibility info: https://www.metmuseum.org/visit/accessibility
Instructions & Recommendations
All admission tickets include exhibitions and same-day entry to both Met locations.
Environmental & Social
Some environment impact to run the museum (same amount of electricity as 10,000 homes). Positive from a social perspective by helping spread culture and the arts.
Conclusion
Highly recommend visit for everybody, not just fans of culture and art - there really is something for everybody and the venue itself is impressive. We only wish pricing was lower with an option for multi-visit within one week - do not get us wrong, value is fair considering the content quality and extensiveness; our comment relates to affordability.
Key positive
Immense and varied collections. Enough for several visits
Beautiful building
Key negative
Pricing is a little high
Not all items can be displayed and there is some form of rotation
Suitability
Suitable for all ages even though younger kids may get bored quickly. No access problem for visitors with mobility issues
About this Rating
TYPE
Onsite
RESEARCHED IN
August 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 25m
est. visit time:3h 30m
Monday10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday -
Thursday10:00 - 17:00
Friday10:00 - 21:00
Saturday10:00 - 21:00
Sunday10:00 - 17:00