Any visitor to New York should spend at least a couple of hours at this vast museum. Designed by Richard Morris Hunt in 1895, it has more than 1.5 million square feet of exhibition space. European paintings on display include works by Monet, Degas, Van... More [+]
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GoPlanit Reviews for Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met)
The Met is the place to go for anyone interested in art and museums. And, its location right by central park means that you can go for a leisurely stroll right after.
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Gorgeous paintings, exhibitions, drawings, and more, plus it's Free on Fridays between 4-8 PM
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The Met is the largest museum in the U.S. and the third largest museum in the world. It contains more than one million objects for visitors, and its exhibitions range from ancient Egypt to photography. You will find this place fasinating if you are interested in arts, history, and ancient technologies. Go see for yourself!
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"the Met never fails to be amazing.it's a treasure that we're fortunate to have right in our own backyard" more
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"I had went to the museum one day with my sister. We were both having a very enjoyable time together, when I noticed someone was calling on my cell phone (it was on silent). I answered it and was ta..." more
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"I made the unfortunate mistake of not reading the "fine print" about the museum's hours on line. It states it is open until 5:30pm (missed that the "galleries are cleared at 5:1..." more
"What can one say about this museum that hasn't already been said? This is an incredible place for anyone interested in art to visit. I moved to NYC in the 80s for college, I loved how whether ..." more
"I went to the Met on Sunday, January 19 with my wife and a couple of friends.We were impressed/surprised with what the Met had to offer.We visited the Louvre in October and were impressed too, but ..." more
"The times I spent at a Museum, no matter if it was New York, Chicago, Florida, Washington D.C., Bali, Hong Kong, Singapore, and any other place I visited, some moments are remembered by noticing co..." more
"It's one of the best museums I've been to other than the smaller ones in the Quartier de Latin in Paris. Organized and curated well. A must. And if you're a student, you get in Free,..." more
"An amazing collection of Art and exhibits.Don't make the same mistake I made by not allowing yourself plenty of time to move through the various floors & halls. I would recommend a minimum..." more
"This place is wonderful! There's something for everyone at the Met, whether you're interested in Ancient Egypt, Greece, Africa, Asia, Medieval religious art, Arms and Armor, paintings - y..." more
"If you have any interest in art at all, this is a must visit.Plan one full day at the Met.In this 6 hours, you'll see a fraction of what is on exhibit.Go to the info desk and request the list ..." more
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$11-$20
Hours
Tue-Thu: 9:30am-5:30pm;
Fri-Sat: 9:30am-9pm;
Sun: 9:30am-5:30pm
Fri-Sat: 9:30am-9pm;
Sun: 9:30am-5:30pm
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