Known as the "Met" for short
It is among the most important art museums in the world, on a par with the British Museum in London, the Louvre in Paris and the Eremitage in St. Petersburg. Its opening exhibition in 1872 with Cypriot antiquities and a small art gallery was quite modest, but today the museum owns around 3.5 million works of art representing almost all epochs of art history.
The geographically and chronologically arranged exhibits range from the Egyptian Temple of Dendur to the façade of a Wall Street bank. Experts value the collections of Egyptian and Medieval art. The European Paintings department shows all famous painters, while the American Wing exhibits the most important American artists as well as authentic period rooms. The sheer quantity of art works is overwhelming: it is best to get to know the organization of the museum and then to concentrate on what you want to see.
A visit to the Roof Garden of the museum is a must. It is open from spring to autumn and holds a small selection of contemporary sculptures, supplies refreshments and, above all, has grandiose views of Central Park and the Manhattan skyline.
The geographically and chronologically arranged exhibits range from the Egyptian Temple of Dendur to the façade of a Wall Street bank. Experts value the collections of Egyptian and Medieval art. The European Paintings department shows all famous painters, while the American Wing exhibits the most important American artists as well as authentic period rooms. The sheer quantity of art works is overwhelming: it is best to get to know the organization of the museum and then to concentrate on what you want to see.
A visit to the Roof Garden of the museum is a must. It is open from spring to autumn and holds a small selection of contemporary sculptures, supplies refreshments and, above all, has grandiose views of Central Park and the Manhattan skyline.
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