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Discover a world of art and culture at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, a premier tourist attraction located at 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028. As a leading museum and non-profit organization, it showcases an extensive array of historical and contemporary art across its vast galleries. At The Metropolitan Museum of Art, visitors can explore a diverse range of collections that include everything from ancient artifacts to modern art masterpieces. Known for its exceptional exhibitions and educational programs, this art museum offers a rich experience that appeals to all ages and interests. As a central hub for arts organization, The Metropolitan Museum of Art not only displays works from around the world but also conducts workshops, lectures, and special events that foster an appreciation for the arts. Its commitment to accessibility and community engagement makes it a pivotal cultural institution in New York City. Highly regarded by visitors for its impressive displays and well-curated spaces, The Metropolitan Museum of Art consistently receives glowing accolades for its contribution to the arts. Whether you’re a lover of classical art or intrigued by modern innovations, this museum offers a panoramic view of the world's artistic heritage in an enriching and welcoming environment. Plan your visit to The Metropolitan Museum of Art today and immerse yourself in the world of art at one of the most illustrious museums in the world. Experience why countless visitors leave inspired and enlightened by the beauty and history encapsulated within its walls.

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Jamie Wojciechowski
Jamie Wojciechowski -Local Guide
3 months ago
The museum building itself is a work of art standing so impressive against Central Park and the heart of NYC.You can spends days inside wandering through the various exhibits and enjoying so many large areas to sit. The Egyptian area is always fun to...Read More
Charlotte Frost
Charlotte Frost -Local Guide
4 months ago
Visited the Sleeping Beauties:Reawakening Fashion exhibit. It's a phenomenal duration- scents, sounds, visual aids, chronograph, and the couture is incredible. Word of warning - most of the pieces have their little cards at the bottom of the alcove, and if you lean too close to...Read More
Surge
Surge -Local Guide
3 months ago
You are able to buy tickets online. There was a long line to purchase tickets when we arrived on a Thursday. It's a pretty easy process to buy tickets online. The museum is huge. You would need a few whole days to take everything in....Read More
Rudra Chobe
Rudra Chobe -Local Guide
3 months ago
One of the best museums in the world. If you like spending time in different era's and time's like Roman, Egyptian, Greek, Chinese, Korean and Indian this is the place. The Summer exhibits were informative and detailed. The Roman Times have gold ornaments and artifacts...Read More
Maryam Shayan
Maryam Shayan -Local Guide
3 months ago
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) is an absolute treasure and a must-visit in New York City! This world-class museum beautifully showcases art, history, and culture from different countries and eras, offering a truly inspiring experience for everyone. From ancient Egyptian artifacts and stunning...Read More
Mich Mdz (Michy_M)
Mich Mdz (Michy_M) -Local Guide
4 months ago
A fantastic experience as always . The MET has a great array of artifacts and exhibits from ancient Egyptian artifacts to post-modernal art. It's a must during any visit and even an opportunity for locals . Admission fees are reasonable and there was no line...Read More
Dimelza Broche
Dimelza Broche -Local Guide
4 months ago
Beautiful museum. If you love art, I recommend going over a period of two days, even that is too little time for how much this museum has to offer. As an artist I felt overwhelmed by the amount of art and artifacts there is in...Read More
Maya C
Maya C
6 months ago
Laurie Mitchell
Laurie Mitchell -Local Guide
3 months ago
We went as a group of traveling retired people and the Met is always a lot to see. The building itself is magnificent, its contents worth the challenge of finding your way around. All the docents were helpful and much needed. We were escorted in...Read More
Simran Purokayastha
Simran Purokayastha -Local Guide
6 months ago
The Met is among my favorite museums in NYC. There’s always something new to explore, and my visits are engaging no matter how many times I visit. Be sure to sign up for the special exhibits using the QR codes when you enter so you...Read More
Devin S.
Devin S. -Local Guide
4 months ago
One of the best museums! It's so easy to spend an entire day looking through the incredibly beautiful art at the MET. It was fairly crowded, even though it was a weekday, but it didn't change the experience at all. The museum is very spacious...Read More
Ed Mallak
Ed Mallak -Local Guide
4 months ago
What a pleasure visiting this museum. You need a full day to just to have an overview. I would recommend one of the highlight tours (they are not free, last about 3hrs) suitable for those interested in just knowing what is in th collection and...Read More
C King
C King -Local Guide
4 months ago
Visited on a Sat. afternoon in July. Waited in line to purchase tickets but it went quickly. **NYS residents pay what you want to donate- I paid $5 each for my cousin & me** Have your ID out & your $5 if you have cash-...Read More
Arpik Khanakhian
Arpik Khanakhian -Local Guide
6 months ago
An incredibly beautiful museum. Whether you are thinking of visiting it or not, it is definitely worth going and seeing the wonders of art from all over the world. You can see works of art from European countries, Ancient Egypt, Africa and other empires.The museum...Read More
Valerie
Valerie -Local Guide
3 months ago
Went to have a fashion girl day at the MET 👗visiting the exhibit SLEEPING BEAUTIES: Reawakening. I was absolutely delighted on how light of traffic there was today, which allowed us to truly enjoy. The staff was truly organized as well as being very welcoming...Read More
Katherine Cristea (Kat)
Katherine Cristea (Kat) -Local Guide
4 months ago
It was amazing, totally worth it! There was no line to enter, the employees were friendly and helpful and the exhibitions were absolutely stunning, and so was the rooftop view. I bought the guided tour and the guide was super nice and explained everything, even...Read More
Keaton Ambridge
Keaton Ambridge -Local Guide
3 months ago
Crazy expansive and quite the hiking trail if you intend to view every nook and cranny of the museum. We managed a visit to maybe 75% of the rooms and only read the most interesting information plaques. This itself took three hours. Another visit will...Read More
Rebecca Hanson
Rebecca Hanson -Local Guide
4 months ago
I had the most amazing time at the MET. I was lucky enough to be invited as a parent chaperone for my sons HS trip- and in doing so checked off an important item from my bucket list!I saw some of my favorite works by...Read More
Nicole Johnson
Nicole Johnson -Local Guide
3 months ago
This is a great museum. One of the best you'll ever visit. I came for the Sleeping Beauties Exhibit at the Costume Institute. I waited a couple of hours to enter that, but was able to see the rest of the museum. I had a...Read More
Neha Vl
Neha Vl -Local Guide
4 months ago
Words aren't enough to describe what the Metropolitan Museum of art has to offer! For $30, we visited the Met cloisters and the Met on a Saturday. Even though it was crowded when we entered, the Met is so large that we were the only...Read More
sabrisha
sabrisha -Local Guide
3 months ago
Great place to visit, now they do sell tickets online for NYC residents; this place is huge and has so many historical concepts. It is much better to learn history from this museum than having any classes in high school. But anyway, do not hesitate...Read More
Andrew Davis
Andrew Davis -Local Guide
3 months ago
An incredible experience! Did a personal bible-based tour with family and friends surrounding the first prophecy in the bible at Genesis 3:15. "The Woman and her Offspring" tour. It was a delight and to see throughout human history, different religions and rulerships being influenced to...Read More
Olivia Mitchell
Olivia Mitchell -Local Guide
3 months ago
It was amazing. I haven't been in so long!The best part for me was the fashion exhibit that they had and the dresses were so cool! It was so nice to see human creativity.There is so much to look at. I'm sure we only looked...Read More
Kenneth Yim
Kenneth Yim -Local Guide
3 months ago
MET have worldwide history in a single museum I arrive at 11 till 5 but I think I only looked at half of it there are many chair around the museum you can sit on and take a look of the paintings and history craft...Read More
Bryce B
Bryce B -Local Guide
6 months ago
What a phenomenal museum. This is an absolute MUST if you’re in New York. Make sure you allocate at least 4 hours for your visit to get the most out of it. We had a flight to catch, so we spent about 2 hours there...Read More
Julia BALANDINA
Julia BALANDINA -Local Guide
4 months ago
Metropolitan is always have something special. This time went with my daughter for Sleeping Beauty . That was interesting, probably not super exciting for those who involved this way or another to the fashion industry. Some pieces impress be meticulousness of work, there were many...Read More
Megan Johnson
Megan Johnson -Local Guide
3 months ago
The Met was gorgeous and large. My suggestion is looking on their website. They have an area you can search their galleries and collections to see what you’d want to look at and make a list. I printed a map off at home and marked...Read More
V Morton
V Morton -Local Guide
4 months ago
Incredible! We were not prepared for the size of this museum. We went to see a specialty exhibit and then walked around for four hours.Pick a few exhibits, take them in, enjoy them, come back another time, and see a few more. There's no way...Read More
Geraldtanak
Geraldtanak -Local Guide
4 months ago
Amazing collection of well curated art pieces from Renaissance periods all the way to modern american art. Expansive Egyptian section with actual Egyptian temple rebuilt in a beautiful setting within the museum. Well laid out, lots of seating areas, not possible to finish in a...Read More
Charlotte Malmin
Charlotte Malmin -Local Guide
4 months ago
Wow. Just… wow. My friends and I knew we didn’t have much time here, so we picked a few spots on the map and determined to run through the rest. I plan to come back to NY just for this, because I was slack-jawed almost...Read More
Greg (Bones)
Greg (Bones) -Local Guide
4 months ago
I've been visiting this museum for many years. It's fairly large in scale, and takes time to fully explore. Then of course some collections are rotated out. Be sure to check their website to confirm limited time events so you can plan accordingly.If you're new...Read More
Mateo Carlos
Mateo Carlos -Local Guide
3 months ago
The Met is definitely worth all the hype. It's expansive and eclectic. I've been on both weekends and weekdays. Lines are long, especially for the limited exhibitions, but they move quickly. Amazing interactive and multi-sensory experiences for all kinds. Free or donation of your choice...Read More
Ilvia L. Osceola
Ilvia L. Osceola
3 months ago
MoMA maintains classic artist exhibits and always has new artist exhibits. They provide viewings of classic to modern artists from the 1800’s to modern day. The patio has a relaxing atmosphere with sculptures, fountains, and a coffee bar. Their bookstore has a variety of...Read More

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